Prevalence and risk factors for burnout in U.S. vascular surgery trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Burnout and suicidality are known risks for vascular surgeons above other surgical subspecialties, with surgical trainees at risk for exposure to factors that increase burnout. This study aimed to inform initiatives to improve wellness by assessing the prevalence of hazards in vascular training (mistreatment, duty-hour violations) and the rates of wellness outcomes (burnout, thoughts of attrition/specialty change/suicide). We hypothesized that mistreatment and duty-hour violations would predispose trainees to increased burnout.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study of residents and fellows enrolled in accredited United States vascular surgery training programs using a voluntary, confidential survey administered during the 2020 Vascular Surgery In-Training Ex

SUBMITTER: Chia MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8712370 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature