2024
Thriving among Pakistani physicians: A qualitative study.
Sohail M, Nawaz K, Doolittle B. Thriving among Pakistani physicians: A qualitative study. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 912174241272545. PMID: 39110657, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241272545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial supportFactors associated with burnoutQuality of patient careProvider mental healthImprove social supportPrimary care practitionersSemi-structured interviewsEvaluate burnoutLack of resourcesCare practitionersMental healthMeasures of job satisfactionPatient carePakistani physiciansPrivate hospitalsQualitative studySnowball sampling techniqueExcessive workloadQualitative explorationPhysiciansBurnoutWell-beingWorkplace environmentSpiritual resourcesLife satisfactionFlourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care
Oberholzer A, Doolittle B. Flourishing, religion, and burnout among caregivers working in pediatric palliative care. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2024, 59: 727-739. PMID: 38279782, PMCID: PMC11453028, DOI: 10.1177/00912174241229926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric palliative carePalliative careOpen-ended questionsImprove quality of careQuality of careTerminally ill childrenPrevalence of burnoutLife satisfactionAssociated with flourishingMulti-disciplinary teamPrivate religious activitiesAssociated with life satisfactionMitigate burnoutEnhance caregiversLack of resourcesConvenience sampleResource-challenged settingsCaregiversConfidential surveyHuman flourishingCareFinding meaningImprove qualityEmotional demandsBurnout
2021
Thriving among Primary Care Physicians: a Qualitative Study
Gielissen KA, Taylor EP, Vermette D, Doolittle B. Thriving among Primary Care Physicians: a Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 36: 3759-3765. PMID: 34047922, PMCID: PMC8642558, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-06883-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife satisfactionJob/life satisfactionWork environmentAspects of participantsParticipantsThe subjectsRich social networkBurnoutSemi-structured interviewsAge 54.7 yearsSocial networksProfessional fulfillmentSatisfactionExtracurricular activitiesFamily lifeBelief systemsThematic content analysisQualitative interviewsTheory approachQualitative studyCareerLife factorsInterviewsBackgroundBurnoutThriving
2020
Association of Burnout with Emotional Coping Strategies, Friendship, and Institutional Support Among Internal Medicine Physicians
Doolittle BR. Association of Burnout with Emotional Coping Strategies, Friendship, and Institutional Support Among Internal Medicine Physicians. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2020, 28: 361-367. PMID: 32415546, PMCID: PMC7225246, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09724-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional coping strategiesGreater compassion satisfactionCompassion satisfactionAssociation of burnoutCoping strategiesLower burnoutAmelioration of burnoutPhysician mental healthGreater burnoutPositive reframingActive copingPsychosocial variablesBurnout domainsBurnoutExtrinsic strategiesStaff stressMental healthPhysician burnoutSubstance abuseSecondary stressBurnout prevalenceSatisfactionFriendshipInternal medicine physiciansGreater institutional support
2013
Burnout, Coping, and Spirituality Among Internal Medicine Resident Physicians
Doolittle BR, Windish DM, Seelig CB. Burnout, Coping, and Spirituality Among Internal Medicine Resident Physicians. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2013, 5: 257-61. PMID: 24404269, PMCID: PMC3693690, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00136.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotional exhaustionCoping strategiesLower emotional exhaustionMedicine-pediatrics residentsConstructive coping strategiesStrategies of acceptanceMaslach Burnout InventoryHigh emotional exhaustionSpiritual coping strategiesEmotional copingPositive reframingCoping OrientationPersonal accomplishmentActive copingBurnout InventoryBurnout domainsInternal medicine-pediatrics residentsBurnoutCopingDepersonalization scoresBeliefs ScaleSpiritual involvementPersonal characteristicsDepersonalizationTotal score
2008
The Impact of Behaviors upon Burnout Among Parish-Based Clergy
Doolittle BR. The Impact of Behaviors upon Burnout Among Parish-Based Clergy. Journal Of Religion And Health 2008, 49: 88-95. PMID: 20162452, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9217-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Burnout and coping among parish-based clergy
Doolittle B. Burnout and coping among parish-based clergy. Mental Health Religion & Culture 2007, 10: 31-38. DOI: 10.1080/13674670600857591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGreater emotional exhaustionGreater personal accomplishmentEmotional exhaustionPersonal accomplishmentPositive reframingActive copingSpirituality scoresHigher spirituality scoresCertain coping strategiesMaslach Burnout InventoryHigh emotional exhaustionGreater depersonalizationCoping strategiesUnited Methodist clergyBurnout InventoryBeliefs ScaleDepersonalizationBurnoutQuestionnaire bookletSpiritual involvementCopingMethodist clergyExhaustionReframingSpiritual attitude