Wellness interventions in surgery: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wellness research has expanded in surgery owing to the high prevalence of burnout. In this scoping review, we aim to identify trends of wellness interventions for surgeons and surgical trainees.

Methods

We identified studies on wellness interventions across surgical specialties. We categorized interventions based on the targeted wellness domain, including physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and occupational domains.

Results

We included 49 studies in the final analysis. Most focused on resident wellness (n = 40) and were categorized as an individual-level intervention (n = 21). General surgery was represented in most studies (n = 24). Interventions focused on ergonomics, mindfulness, stress reduction, work hours, and wellness prog

SUBMITTER: Yuen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12479134 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature