Detection and treatment of burnout by physicians of Unisanté

Lacking diagnostic standards, the prevalence of Occupational Burnout (OB) remains uncertain. Unisanté aimed to evaluate its magnitude in its patients and to evaluate the medical practices related to OB in two of its departments, the Department of the Policlinics (DDP) and the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (DSTE). An online survey has shown that 43/55 of the physicians participating in the survey have already diagnosed patients with OB in their practice. Two focus groups allowed evaluating the interest and usefulness of a standardized diagnostic tool for physicians of the DDP and the DSTE. The Tool turned out not to be appropriate in its present form but this work allowed to sensitize physicians to OB and to clarify the recommendations for the screening and treatment of OB patients at Unisanté.