Barriers to Wellness Among General Surgery Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Analysis of Survey Responses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care provider burnout worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

This qualitative study described general surgery residents' perceptions of burnout and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and their attitudes toward wellness initiatives.

Methods

General surgery residents at a large training program in Canada completed a 21-item survey focused on self-reported burnout, mental health, perceptions of wellness resources, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Free-text responses were extracted for qualitative thematic content analysis. A coding framework was established, and emergent themes were identified.

Results

A total of 62% (51/82) of the residents completed the survey. Most respondents were senior residents (21/51, 41%) and identifi

SUBMITTER: Bilgen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12643399 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature