Sex-Based Role Misidentification and Burnout of Resident Physicians: An Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This cross-sectional study characterized associations between sex, role misidentification, and burnout among surgical and nonsurgical residents.

Summary background data

Limited evidence suggests that female resident physicians are more likely to be misidentified as nonphysician team members, with potential negative implications for wellbeing. The prevalence and impact of role misidentification on the trainee experience in surgical as compared to nonsurgical specialties is unknown.

Methods

An anonymous electronic survey was distributed to fourteen different residency programs at 2 academic medical centers in August 2018. The survey included questions about demographics, symptoms of burnout, the frequency of misidentification as another member of the care team

SUBMITTER: Jain N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10552656 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature