Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Support and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is common among physicians and physician leaders, including residency program directors (PDs). The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other stressors in 2020 on PDs is unknown.

Objective

To measure the prevalence of burnout among internal medicine (IM) residency PDs 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A total of 429 IM PDs, representing 83% of accredited residency programs, were surveyed from August to December 2020. Burnout, using a 2-item screening tool, and self-reported consideration of resigning in 2020, were compared to their annual prevalence since 2012 and tested for possible associations with pandemic stressors and program characteristics.

Results

The survey response rate was 61.5% (264 of 429). One-third (33.6%, 87 of 259

SUBMITTER: O'Connor AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9017266 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature