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Insight into resident burnout, mental wellness, and coping mechanisms early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute augmentation of stress and disruption of training, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, may impact resident wellbeing.

Objectives

We investigated how residents in various specialties in the United States were impacted by COVID-19 on mental wellbeing and resilience levels, and the methodology for coping with the stress incurred.

Methods

In April 2020, the authors electronically surveyed 200 residency programs of all specialties nationally. The survey utilized two validated questionnaires to assess wellbeing and resilience, while investigating demographics and coping mechanisms. The authors used student t-test and ANOVA to quantitatively analyze the data.

Results

The sample consisted of 1115 respondents (with an 18% response rate). Male gender & Age >39 years were associated with more favorable average well-being indices (both p<0.01). Regarding resources, institutional support (IS) appeared favorable for resident well-being (IS 2.74, SD1.96 vs NoIS 3.71, SD2.29, p<0.01) & resilience (IS 3.72, SD0.70 vs NoIS 3.53, SD0.73, p = 0.05). The effects of mindfulness practices (MP) were not statistically significant for improvement of wellness (MP 2.87, SD 1.99 vs No MP 2.76, SD 2.15, p = 0.85) or resilience (MP 3.71, SD 0.70 vs No MP 3.72, SD 0.68, p = 0.87).

Conclusions

Findings highlight the critical importance of resident mental status in cases of augmented stress situations. Institutional support may contribute to promotion of resident wellbeing.

SUBMITTER: Zoorob D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8049262 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Insight into resident burnout, mental wellness, and coping mechanisms early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zoorob Dani D Shah Shivam S La Saevig Danielle D Murphy Courtney C Aouthmany Shaza S Brickman Kris K

PloS one 20210415 4

<h4>Background</h4>Acute augmentation of stress and disruption of training, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, may impact resident wellbeing.<h4>Objectives</h4>We investigated how residents in various specialties in the United States were impacted by COVID-19 on mental wellbeing and resilience levels, and the methodology for coping with the stress incurred.<h4>Methods</h4>In April 2020, the authors electronically surveyed 200 residency programs of all specialties nationally. The survey utiliz ...[more]

PMID: 33857247

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