Association of Self-Reported Burnout and Protective Factors in Single Institution Resident Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies examining mitigating factors associated with residents' experience of burnout have found mixed results; thus the most effective approaches for programs to prevent resident burnout are unclear.

Objective

We used mixed methods to explore the association of 4 psychological constructs thought to be important protective factors for burnout-grit, resiliency, social support, and psychological flexibility-across a wide variety of residency programs at 1 institution.

Methods

 The explanatory sequential study design included an online survey of previously published scales measuring burnout, grit, resiliency, social support, and psychological flexibility. The survey was sent to 20 residency programs in a single institution during the 2017-2018 academic year. D

SUBMITTER: Wood EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7301936 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature