The Correlation of Stress in Residency With Future Stress and Burnout: A 10-Year Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residents and practicing physicians displaying signs of stress is common. It is unclear whether stress during residency persists into professional practice or is associated with future burnout.

Objective

We assessed the persistence of stress after residency and its correlation with burnout in professional practice. We hypothesized that stress would linger and be correlated with future burnout.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted over 10 years using survey instruments with existing validity evidence. Residents over 3 academic years (2003-2005) were surveyed to measure stress in residency. Ten years later, these residents were sought out for a second survey measuring current stress and burnout in professional practice.

Results

From 2003 to

SUBMITTER: Raimo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6194879 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature