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Prolonged exposure to work-related stressors may increase the risk of suicidality, including suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide deaths. This systematic review aimed to synthesize existing evidence on the association between burnout and suicidality in healthcare professionals and to identify vulnerable subgroups and intervention priorities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a systematic review in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines (PROSPERO registration: CRD420251037488). PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were searched for studies published between January 2005 and December 2024. Eligible studies included healthcare professionals and, where methodologically relevant, closely related high-stress occupational populations used as comparator cohorts assessed with validated burnout instruments and reporting suicidality or closely related suicide-proximal psychological outcomes. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers, and risk of bias was evaluated using the Newcastle\u2013Ottawa Scale. Where appropriate, findings were synthesized narratively and through meta-analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria and 10 studies were included in the meta-analysis. Strong associations were consistently observed between burnout and suicidality, with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization emerging as the most robust predictors. Reduced personal accomplishment demonstrated weaker or inverse associations. Nurses and physicians were identified as particularly vulnerable, with pandemic-era studies reporting higher effect sizes compared to pre-pandemic research. Overall methodological quality was moderate to high, and heterogeneity was partly explained by profession, region, and burnout instrument used.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Burnout, particularly emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, is consistently associated with increased suicidality among healthcare professionals, with supporting evidence from related high-stress occupational populations. Vulnerable groups include women clinicians, younger professionals, and those engaged in rotating or night-shift work. These findings highlight the need for systematic burnout surveillance, confidential access to mental health support, and organizational reforms such as safe staffing ratios and workload regulation. Integrating suicide-prevention strategies into occupational health frameworks is urgently required to protect clinician wellbeing and sustain healthcare system resilience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyt.2026.1841611","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,14]],"date-time":"2026-07-14T05:38:07Z","timestamp":1784007487000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Occupational burnout and risk of suicidality in healthcare professionals: a PRISMA-guided systematic review"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Alexandru","family":"Ungurianu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, \u201cDun\u0103rea de Jos\u201d University of Galati","place":["Galati, 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