Greater tolerance of uncertainty facilitates thriving in doctors entering postgraduate training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical curricula increasingly emphasise the need to prepare graduates to manage uncertainty. Uncertainty is an inevitable consequence of the complex nature of human health and illness but may be stressful for clinicians less able to tolerate it. Although work-related stress is prevalent in healthcare services, not all clinicians struggle under the pressures they face. Indeed, some thrive, experiencing success and development, observed through the joint experience of high levels of wellbeing and perceived performance. Therefore, this study aimed to explore relationships between tolerance of uncertainty, perceived stress, and performance and wellbeing (i.e., human thriving) in doctors entering UK foundation training.

Methods

Sixty-six doctors entering UK foundation

SUBMITTER: Peek R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12266227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature