Adaptive and maladaptive humor styles are closely associated with burnout and professional fulfillment in members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.

ABSTRACT: Differences in individual humor styles (adaptive: affiliative, self-enhancing; maladaptive: aggressive, self-defeating) are associated with various wellness measures. This study examines the association of humor styles with professional fulfillment (PF) and burnout (BO) among Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) members. SGO members were surveyed in 11/2020. The survey included 64 questions (32-item Humor Styles Questionnaire, 16-item Professional Fulfillment Index, and 16-item demographic and practice characteristics). Differences among faculty physicians (FAC), physician trainees (Res/Fel), and advanced practice providers (APP) were compared. Multivariable linear regression adjusted the association of humor styles with BO and PF for possible confounders. Of 1982 members invited to parti

SUBMITTER: Wang CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9194568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature