ArticleAcademic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry2022
Are Psychiatry Programs Providing Adequate Parental Leave to Their Residents?
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- Fast Tracking…Slowly.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2026Article
- Novel Perspectives on Navigating Parental Leave.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2026Article
- Empowering Transitions: Developing an Elective to Support Psychiatry Trainees Returning from Parental Leave.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2026Article
- Parenthood in US Medical Training Across Specialty Groups: Scoping Review.JMIR medical education · 2026Article
- Pregnancy and Residency: Program and ACGME Recommendations From the Council of Review Committee Residents Pregnancy in Training Task Force.Journal of graduate medical education · 2025Article
- Barriers to increasing paid parental leave in U.S. neurology residencies: a survey of program directors.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Supporting Our Parent-Trainees: Exploring Curricular and Cultural Challenges That Limit the Utilization of Parental Leave by Residents.Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveDuring residency training, parental leave is frequently briefer than may be optimal for the well-being of the family. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires residency programs to have a parental leave policy without providing specific guidelines on its makeup, resulting in varying policies and confusion among residents planning parental leave. This study identifies differences in parental leave policies in psychiatry residencies and discusses if these policies are adequate.
methodsA 45-question, anonymous survey was emailed to general psychiatry and fellowship program directors in the USA.
resultsOut of 520 program directors contacted, 186 completed the survey (35.7% response rate). Among the respondents, 94.1% had policies for maternity leave, 79.8% had policies for paternity leave, and 67.2% had policies for non-childbearing parental leave (e.g., adoption). Variations were reported in implementation, coverage, and accommodations. Most respondents (57.1%) believed that residents would benefit from more parental leave. Some (11.5%) believed that parenthood negatively affected residents' overall performance, especially regarding patient care and clinical skills; 36.5% endorsed that parenthood negatively affected overall residents' well-being; and 7.5% felt negatively when an applicant was pregnant or was planning to become pregnant during residency. Lastly, 32.9% were not confident regarding ACGME, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, federal, and hospital policies.
conclusionsParental leave policies are not universal in US psychiatry residency and fellowship programs. Some program directors feel that parenthood adversely affects residents' clinical performance as well as well-being. If true, reformation of parental leave policies may be a remedy.
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