2023
Job and life satisfaction among emergency physicians: A qualitative study
Kase J, Doolittle B. Job and life satisfaction among emergency physicians: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0279425. PMID: 36827313, PMCID: PMC9955602, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279425.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBurnout, ProfessionalHumansJob SatisfactionMiddle AgedPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysicians, Primary CareQualitative 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
2017
Joy and the ACGME Common Program Requirements
Doolittle BR. Joy and the ACGME Common Program Requirements. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2017, 9: 773-774. PMID: 29270272, PMCID: PMC5734337, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-17-00325.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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