A meta-analysis of the relationship between burnout and mental health in Iran during 2000-2013

According to the effect of burnout on mental health, the aim of current research was meta-analysis of studies which were conducted onthe relationship between burnout and mental health. Through meta-analysis method, this study integrated the results of various studies and then determined the effect size of the relationship between burnout and mental health. To achieve this purpose,among 26 studies, 17 studies which were accepted methodologically, were selected and meta-analysis was done on them. The present study is based on 2800 participants and 17 effect sizeswhich meta-analysis checklist was used for them. Generally, the findings indicatethat the effect size of burnout and mental health is 0.415 which it shows a relatively strong relation between these two variables. The results of this study emphasize on the importance of job burnout and its adverse consequence on mental health.