Primary care providers (PCPs) suffer from high rates of burnout. Burnout is the result of chronic workplace stress. Burnout can significantly impact the PCP’s personal and professional life and can lead to devastating consequences. Literature often addresses organization level strategies to improve burnout rates but there is a dearth of literature focusing specifically on PCP-directed strategies to prevent burnout. Using Whittemore and Knafl’s (2005) method for integrative literature reviews, ten articles were reviewed. Results suggest that PCPs can reduce burnout by building a strong professional community. Additionally, the results suggest that burnout may be prevented by strengthening one’s personal resources via positive emotions. Recommendations for building a strong professional community and strengthening the PCP’s personal resources are discussed and specific strategies PCPs can implement are presented.
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