Changes in Resident Well-Being at One Institution Across a Decade of Progressive Work Hours Limitations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To measure changes in markers of resident well-being over time as progressive work hours limitations (WHLs) were enforced, and to investigate resident perceptions of the 2011 WHLs.

Method

A survey study of internal medicine residents was conducted at the University of Washington's multihospital residency program in 2012. The survey included validated well-being questions: the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the two-question PRIME-MD depression screen, and career satisfaction questions. Chi-square tests were used to compare 2012 well-being questionnaire responses against nearly identical surveys conducted in 2001 and 2004 at the same institution. In addition, residents were asked to rate the impact of WHLs on resident well-being and education as well as patient care, and t

SUBMITTER: Krug MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5617767 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature