Dr Janine Kirby, Private Practice, East London.
S Afr Fam Pract (2004). 2024 Jan 30;66(1):e1-e4. doi: 10.4102/safp.v66i1.5836.
There has been an increasing awareness of the importance of physician mental health. Several South African studies show a high prevalence of burnout among doctors. Burnout is characterised by three components: exhaustion, depersonalisation, and a sense of a lack of efficacy. Burnout is a result of both external and internal pressures. While lifestyle modification is essential, mindfulness-informed programmes promote self-regulation and resilience. Mindfulness programmes comprise three components: present moment awareness, perspective-taking and wisdom, and compassion. Physician wellness begins with individuals recognising the need of self-care and giving themselves permission to prioritise this. Ongoing identification of self-care needs and acting compassionately to address these needs is essential.
人们越来越意识到医生心理健康的重要性。几项南非研究表明，医生中 burnout 的发病率很高。Burnout 的特点是三个组成部分：疲惫、去人格化和缺乏效能感。Burnout 是由外部和内部压力共同作用的结果。虽然生活方式的改变是必不可少的，但正念启发的项目可以促进自我调节和恢复能力。正念项目包括三个组成部分：对当下的觉察、换位思考和智慧、同情心。医生的健康从个人认识到自我保健的必要性并允许自己优先考虑这一点开始。持续识别自我保健需求并以同情心来满足这些需求是至关重要的。
