Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal article

The research conducts a meta-analysis to explore the effects of multidisciplinary healthcare approaches on patient care quality in hospitals. It includes a comprehensive review of literature on public health initiatives, nursing care, medical devices, and more, emphasizing their impact on patient outcomes. The methodology involves analyzing peer-reviewed articles to assess the impact of these approaches. Results show significant improvements in patient care quality, emphasizing the benefits of team-based, coordinated, comprehensive, and patient-centered care. The discussion highlights the synergy between different care components and the need for strategic planning to address resource allocation and information overload. Recommendations are provided for healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and future research, focusing on enhancing collaboration, continuous education, supportive policies, and resource allocation. The conclusion underscores the importance of multidisciplinary strategies in improving patient care quality and outcomes, advocating for a shift towards integrated team-based care

Authors: Wright, T; Mughal, F; Babatunde, OO; Dikomitis, L; Mallen, CD

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: World Health Organization
• Journal: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
• Volume: 100
• Issue: 06
• Pages: 385-401A
• Publication date: 2022-04-29
• DOI: 10.2471/blt.22.288300
• EISSN: 1564-0604
• ISSN: 0042-9686
• Language: English
• Keywords: Primary care; Medicine; Developing country; Economic growth; Environmental health; MEDLINE; Gerontology; Meta-analysis; Population; Primary health care; Low and middle income countries; Family medicine; Pathology; Systematic review; Clinical psychology; Burnout; Nursing; Political science