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These stressors contribute to burnout, moral distress, and psychological strain, yet their lived experiences remain underexplored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To synthesise existing evidence on the psychological challenges experienced by paediatric oncologists, with a focus on burnout, emotional exhaustion, moral distress, and coping strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and reported in accordance with PRISMA\u2010ScR guidelines. Five databases [PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL] were searched for English\u2010language studies published between 1992 and April 2025. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria [5 qualitative, 8 quantitative, 1 mixed\u2010methods].<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Key psychological stressors included emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, moral distress, and job dissatisfaction. Coping strategies ranged from peer support and physical activity to institutional interventions such as debriefing sessions and resilience training. Stigma surrounding help\u2010seeking and systemic barriers to emotional support were recurrent themes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Burnout in paediatric oncology is a multifaceted phenomenon shaped by personal, ethical, and organisational factors. Addressing these challenges requires both individual\u2010level coping mechanisms and systemic reforms, including trauma\u2010informed leadership, confidential mental health support, and the redistribution of workloads. 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