biostudies-literatureUnknown10(2)Scielzo SA<h4>Background</h4>To optimize resident learning, programs need to readily assess resident well-being. There is a lack of easy-to-use, acceptable instruments for this task.<h4>Objective</h4>We created a well-being "fuel gauge," and assessed the acceptability and feasibility of this weekly electronic communication pipeline for residents to report and discuss their well-being.<h4>Methods</h4>A well-being fuel gauge assessment was administered weekly over the course of 1 academic year (July 2016 to June 2017) in a large internal medicine residency program. The well-being gauge asked residents to report their fuel levels using a 1 to 5 Likert-type scale (1, <i>empty</i>; 3, <i>half tank</i>; and 5, <i>full tank</i>). Residents who provided low scores (1 or 2) were contacted by program leadershJournal of graduate medical education198-202https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5901800biostudies-literatureResident Fuel Levels: Reframing, Assessing, and Addressing Well-Being.PMC5901800Weigle DCScielzo SAKazi SDfalseResident Fuel Levels: Reframing, Assessing, and Addressing Well-Being.<h4>Background</h4>To optimize resident learning, programs need to readily assess resident well-being. There is a lack of easy-to-use, acceptable instruments for this task.<h4>Objective</h4>We created a well-being "fuel gauge," and assessed the acceptability and feasibility of this weekly electronic communication pipeline for residents to report and discuss their well-being.<h4>Methods</h4>A well-being fuel gauge assessment was administered weekly over the course of 1 academic year (July 2016 to June 2017) in a large internal medicine residency program. The well-being gauge asked residents to report their fuel levels using a 1 to 5 Likert-type scale (1, <i>empty</i>; 3, <i>half tank</i>; and 5, <i>full tank</i>). Residents who provided low scores (1 or 2) were contacted by program leadersh2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Apr2025-04-25T20:40:27.572Z2019-08-04T07:30:37ZS-EPMC59018002968676010.4300/JGME-D-17-00536.110.4300/jgme-d-17-00536.1