Informing Hospital Physician Well-Being Interventions in Europe and the US

Does hospital physician well-being vary across European countries and the US, and what modifiable aspects of the hospital care environment are associated with well-being?In this cross-sectional study among 21 396 physicians and nurses, indicators of poor well-being were high among physicians in Europe and the US. Physician outcomes were better in hospitals with adequate nurse staffing, supportive care environments, and effective interdisciplinary teamwork.This study’s findings suggest that a promising solution to the concerning levels of unfavorable physician well-being may be implementation of interventions that improve physician hospital work environments, including attention to adequate nurse staffing, organizational structures to promote interdisciplinary teams, and collaboration between physicians and nurses.

Corresponding Author: Karen B. Lasater, PhD, RN, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (karenbl@nursing.upenn.edu).

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