Strategies Australian junior doctors use to maintain their mental, physical and social well-being: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to uncover the strategies that junior doctors implement to maintain their mental, physical and social well-being, and the barriers they experience in practising these strategies.

Participants

Fifteen junior doctors in their postgraduate year 1 or 2 currently practising in Australia were recruited.

Outcome measures

Semistructured interviews were conducted, and the transcripts underwent thematic analysis.

Results

Three key themes emerged from thematic analysis, namely: well-being strategies, barriers to well-being and and future interventions. Exercise, a healthy and balanced diet, quality sleep, and workplace organisations were frequently reported well-being strategies. High workload, unpredictable routines, lack of familiarity

SUBMITTER: Hobi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature