Burnout and coping strategies among healthcare professionals in the emergency departments of public and private tertiary hospitals in Karachi

The findings revealed that the experience of burnout is caused by a range of interdependent factors at the individual and organisational levels. Multifaceted interventions are needed to address these issues such as national and emergency department staffing policies, mental health support, resilience training, workload management, flexible scheduling and the promotion of work-life balance.

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BMJ Open
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111829
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Burnout and coping strategies among healthcare professionals in the emergency departments of public and private tertiary hospitals in Karachi

Bushra Khan, Ambreen Tharani, Beenish Majlis Khan, Waqas Hameed
BMJ Open
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Burnout and coping strategies among healthcare professionals in the emergency departments of public and private tertiary hospitals in Karachi

Bushra Khan, Ambreen Tharani, Beenish Majlis Khan, Waqas Hameed
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Abstract

The findings revealed that the experience of burnout is caused by a range of interdependent factors at the individual and organisational levels. Multifaceted interventions are needed to address these issues such as national and emergency department staffing policies, mental health support, resilience training, workload management, flexible scheduling and the promotion of work-life balance.

BMJ OpenVol. 16(2)
Aga Khan University (PK), University of Karachi (PK), Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 56%
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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