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. 2020 Jan 2;146(2):168–175. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.3654

Table 2. Mean Difference in Change Proportions From Baseline to Week 32 in Mini-Z Survey Items.

Mini-Z Survey Item Baseline to Week 32 Changes (N = 19) Weighted κ Statistic (95% CI)a
Change, No. (%) Difference in Change Proportions (Positive − Negative)
None Positive Negative
Question 1: job satisfactionb 13 (68) 4 (21) 2 (11) 11 0.36 (0.08 to 0.64)
Question 2: job stressc 6 (32) 10 (53) 3 (16) 37 0.21 (−0.11 to 0.53)
Question 3: burnoutd 10 (53) 8 (42) 1 (5) 37 0.25 (−0.02 to 0.53)
Question 4: control over workloade 10 (53) 8 (42) 1 (5) 37 0.26 (−0.01 to 0.53)
Question 5: sufficient time for documentationf 9 (47) 9 (47) 1 (5) 42 0.31 (0.08 to 0.54)
Question 9: time spent at home on EMRg 8 (42) 5 (26) 6 (32) −5 0.32 (−0.004 to 0.65)

Abbreviation: EMR, electronic medical record.

a

Weighted κ statistic is a measure of disagreement or change with higher change contributing more weight.

b

“Overall I am satisfied with my current job.”

c

“I feel a great deal of stress because of my job.”

d

“Using your own definition of burnout choose one of the answers.”

e

“My control over my workload is.”

f

“Sufficiency of time for documentation is.”

g

“The amount of time I spend on electronic medical record at home is.”