Influence of medical trainee sleep pattern (chronotype) on burn-out and satisfaction with work schedules: a multicentre observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical trainees' work schedule is designed to cover duties without consideration of differences in circadian rhythms during a 24-hour period (chronotype).

Objective

To explore chronotype variation among medical trainees and understand its association with burn-out and schedule satisfaction.

Methods

In a multicentre observational study, we conducted two surveys between 1 October 2018 and 1 April 2019. Trainees from nine centres across the USA participated. We measured burn-out using Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and trainee chronotype using the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ).

Results

324 (32%) out of 1012 responded to our survey. Participants were 51% female and had a mean age of 30.8 years. Most participants had an intermediate MEQ t

SUBMITTER: Gohar AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10074556 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature