About The Study: In this survey study of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care workers, burnout and professional stress decreased on average following the pandemic, but burnout levels remain elevated compared with prepandemic levels. The VHA has made several efforts to reduce burnout and stress, and results showed some promise, but exploration of ways to reduce burnout to prepandemic levels is needed.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, David C. Mohr, PhD, email david.mohr2@va.gov.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.5954)
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