{"id":20144,"date":"2026-07-31T10:32:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/sessions\/the-relationship-between-family-physicians-burnout-and-patient-perceived-psychosocial-support-in-primary-care\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:32:29","slug":"the-relationship-between-family-physicians-burnout-and-patient-perceived-psychosocial-support-in-primary-care","status":"publish","type":"wsa_session","link":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/sessions\/the-relationship-between-family-physicians-burnout-and-patient-perceived-psychosocial-support-in-primary-care\/","title":{"rendered":"The Relationship Between Family Physicians\u2019 Burnout and Patient-perceived Psychosocial Support in Primary Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Burnout among family physicians is a significant and increasingly recognised issue that affects physician well-being and the quality of patient care. While its associations with job dissatisfaction and medical errors have been widely reported, its potential impact on patients\u2019 perceptions of psychosocial support remains less explored. In primary care, psychosocial support is a central component of patient-centred and holistic practice.To examine the relationship between burnout levels among family physicians and patients\u2019 perceptions of psychosocial support in primary care settings.A cross-sectional mixed-methods study is planned in three major regions of Istanbul. Thirty family physicians will be included. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). For each physician, ten adult patients will complete the Patient\u2013Doctor Relationship Questionnaire (PDRQ-9) following a routine consultation. Patients will also respond to semi-structured open-ended questions exploring perceived psychosocial support, communication, and emotional engagement during the consultation. Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation analyses between MBI subscale scores and physician-level mean PDRQ-9 scores. Qualitative data will be analysed thematically to complement quantitative findings.A negative association is anticipated between physician burnout and patient-perceived psychosocial support. Higher levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation are expected to be associated with lower PDRQ-9 scores. Thematic analysis is anticipated to identify patient-reported perceptions related to emotional connection, communication quality, and engagement during consultations.The integration of quantitative and qualitative findings is expected to provide a more comprehensive understanding of how physician burnout may influence psychosocial aspects of the doctor\u2013patient relationship from the patient perspective.Exploring the relationship between family physicians\u2019 burnout and patient-perceived psychosocial support may contribute to evidence-informed approaches aimed at supporting physician well-being and enhancing the psychosocial quality of primary care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-20144","wsa_session","type-wsa_session","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsa_session\/20144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsa_session"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wsa_session"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woncaeurope2026.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}