Association Between Parental Leave and Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although parental leave is essential in enhancing resident wellness and fostering inclusive workplace environments, residents may often feel discouraged from using parental leave owing to perceived stigma and concerns about possible negative effects on their training.

Objective

To examine parental leave usage across multiple institutions and compare residency performance metrics between residents who took parental leave vs their peers who did not take leave.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a retrospective cross-sectional analysis conducted from April 1, 2020, to July 28, 2022, of educational records. Multicenter data were obtained from 10 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited ophthalmology programs across the US.

SUBMITTER: Huh DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523550 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature