Stress, coping, and psychological resilience among physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent research has demonstrated that burnout is widespread among physicians, and impacts their wellbeing, and that of patients. Such data have prompted efforts to teach resilience among physicians, but efforts are hampered by a lack of understanding of how physicians experience resilience and stress. This study aimed to contribute to knowledge regarding how physicians define resilience, the challenges posed by workplace stressors, and strategies which enable physicians to cope with these stressors.

Methods

A qualitative approach was adopted, with 68 semi-structured interviews conducted with Irish physicians. Data were analysed using deductive content-analysis.

Results

Five themes emerged from the interviews. The first theme, 'The Nature of Resilience' capt

SUBMITTER: O'Dowd E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6151040 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature