Seeking Help in the "Perfect Storm": Why Residents and Faculty Access an On-Site Wellness Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the face of significant distress among physicians, access to counseling is critical.

Objective

An on-site wellness program for physicians-in-training and faculty was assessed by examining (a) were participants representative of those eligible for services and (b) demographic and trainee vs. faculty differences in burnout, distress, suicide risk, and presenting concerns of participants who utilized services.

Methods

From 2013-2018, 73% (N = 468; 316 residents/fellows, 152 faculty) of individuals seeking services also consented to research. At intake, participants completed a distress measure (ACORN) and two items from the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and clinicians categorized presenting concerns and suicide risk. Using Chi-square analyses, participan

SUBMITTER: Ey PhD S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8145605 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature