A qualitative investigation of resilience and well-being among medical physics residents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Medical physics residents (MPRs) will define and shape the future of physics in medicine. We sought to better understand the residency experience, as related to resilience and well-being, through the lens of current MPRs and medical physicists (MPs) working with residents.

Methods and materials

From February-May 2019, we conducted 32, 1-h, confidential, semi-structured interviews with MPs either currently enrolled in an accredited residency (n = 16) or currently employed by a department with an accredited residency (n = 16). Interviews centered on the topics of mentorship, work/life integration, and discrimination. Qualitative analysis methods were used to derive key themes from the interview transcripts.

Results

With regard to the medical physics residency ex

SUBMITTER: Paradis KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8906227 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature