Table 3.
Physician Burnout and the Influence of Telemedicine
| Variable | n | No. (%) of physicians |
|---|---|---|
| Before COVID-19—I feel burned out from my work | 102 | |
| Never | 11 (10.8) | |
| A few times per year | 29 (28.4) | |
| Once a month | 17 (16.7) | |
| A few times per month | 25 (24.5) | |
| A few times per week | 13 (12.7) | |
| Every day | 7 (6.9) | |
| During COVID-19—I feel burned out from my work | 102 | |
| Never | 17 (16.7) | |
| A few times per year | 23 (22.5) | |
| Once a month | 12 (11.8) | |
| A few times per month | 29 (28.4) | |
| A few times per week | 8 (7.8) | |
| Every day | 13 (12.7) | |
| What role has telemedicine played in your experience of burnout | 94 | |
| Greatly contributed to burnout | 2 (2.1) | |
| Contributed to burnout | 9 (9.6) | |
| Neither contributed to or improved burnout | 55 (58.5) | |
| Alleviated burnout symptoms | 23 (24.5) | |
| Greatly alleviated burnout symptoms | 5 (5.3) | |
| Overall, my work-life balance has been improved with telemedicine | 102 | |
| Strongly disagree | 10 (9.8) | |
| Somewhat disagree | 12 (11.8) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 43 (42.2) | |
| Somewhat agree | 24 (23.5) | |
| Strongly agree | 13 (12.7) |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.