Resident-led organizational initiatives to reduce burnout and improve wellness.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Professional burnout among medical trainees has been identified as a national concern in need of attention. A significant challenge for residency programs is designing and implementing effective strategies to promote resident wellness and reduce burnout. Emerging evidence highlights the importance of developing organizational changes targeting physician burnout. METHODS:To address this critical need, Harvard South Shore (HSS) Psychiatry Residency Training Program aimed to assess burnout among residents, identify areas for wellness-related growth, and implement strategies for organizational change to reduce burnout and increase wellness. We aligned closely to the Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE) 2.0 guidelines to systematically approach planning, co

SUBMITTER: Mari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880512 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature