A social network intervention to improve connectivity and burnout among psychiatry residents in an academic institution: a quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is common among residents, which could be associated with their professional network characteristics. This study aimed to assess the social networks of psychiatry residents and develop an intervention to improve their network characteristics, burnout, and perception of the educational environment.

Methods

We recruited a cohort of 17 PGY-2 residents and assessed their social networks, burnout, and perception of the educational environment. After the baseline survey, we held a focus group with PGY-2 residents to discuss the results, their network characteristics, and interventions that can improve their relationships. The PGY-2 residents indicated that offering extracurricular opportunities to facilitate friendly interactions among the residents and faculty

SUBMITTER: Aghaei AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098378 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature