ArticleJournal of graduate medical education2013
"If you build it, they will come": attitudes of medical residents and fellows about seeking services in a resident wellness program.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 83 citations in OpenAlex.
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Abstract
backgroundHigh rates of burnout and distress in resident physicians suggest a significant number would benefit from counseling.
interventionA resident wellness program (RWP) was designed to lower known barriers limiting resident access to services.
methodsIn 2011, medical residents and fellows were surveyed and logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify demographic and training program differences in perceived barriers and willingness to access the RWP.
resultsOf the 88% of trainees who knew about the RWP, 87% indicated they would be very likely or somewhat likely to seek out services. Time remained the biggest barrier for residents to getting help. Being male (odds ratio [OR] = 0.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.34-0.84) or an ethnic/racial minority (OR = 0.49, 95% CI 0.28-0.85) was associated with greater unwillingness to seek counseling. Reluctance to access the RWP was associated with concerns about helpfulness, confidentiality, being unable to take a break, and stigma. Women (OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.06-2.42) and primary care residents (OR = 1.58, 95% CI 0.98-2.54) were more likely to be concerned about taking a break. Men were more likely to question the helpfulness of counseling (OR = 0.55, 95% CI 0.36-0.85).
conclusionsThe RWP removed barriers of cost and knowledge about counseling services. More educational outreach is needed to address sex and ethnic differences about RWP utilization and attitudes in medical culture about a physician's right to address personal health care needs.
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