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Janczewski LM, Buchheit JT, Golisch KB
Contemporary evaluation of work-life integration and well-being in US surgical residents: a national mixed-methods study.
A nationwide study examined work-life integration among surgical residents, analyzing responses from 7,233 participants. The research revealed that many residents struggled with balancing professional and personal responsibilities, with over 44% completing work tasks at home. Female residents and those with children reported more difficulties managing work-life conflicts. The investigation identified several program interventions that supported better integration, including protected time for health maintenance, family priorities, and scheduling flexibility. Work-life conflicts showed significant associations with career dissatisfaction and burnout.
AHRQ-funded; HS029532.
Citation: Janczewski LM, Buchheit JT, Golisch KB . Contemporary evaluation of work-life integration and well-being in US surgical residents: a national mixed-methods study. J Am Coll Surg 2024 Dec; 239(6):515-26. doi: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001135.
Keywords: Provider: Physician, Surgery
Silver CM, Yuce TK, Clarke CN
Disparities in mentorship and implications for US surgical resident education and wellness.
This research investigates the role and impact of mentorship in surgical training programs across the United States. The study utilized a voluntary, anonymous survey distributed to residents in accredited general surgery residency programs following the 2019 American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Examination. The survey focused on residents' perceptions of meaningful mentorship, defined as having a mentor who genuinely cares about the resident and their career. The study examined factors associated with experiencing meaningful mentorship and its relationship to resident education and wellness outcomes. Approximately two-thirds of respondents reported having meaningful mentorship. The research found that non-White or Hispanic residents were less likely to report meaningful mentorship compared to non-Hispanic White residents. Senior residents were more likely to report meaningful mentorship than interns. The study revealed significant associations between meaningful mentorship and positive outcomes in both education and wellness. Residents with meaningful mentors were more likely to report operative autonomy and less likely to experience burnout, thoughts of leaving the program, or suicidal ideation.
AHRQ-funded; HS029532.
Citation: Silver CM, Yuce TK, Clarke CN . Disparities in mentorship and implications for US surgical resident education and wellness. JAMA Surg 2024 Jun; 159(6):687-95. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.0533.
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Surgery, Provider: Physician
Hewitt DB, Chung JW, Ellis RJ
National evaluation of surgical resident grit and the association with wellness outcomes.
Investigators sought to characterize grit among US general surgery residents and to examine the association between resident grit and wellness outcomes. Grit was measured using the 8-item Short Grit Scale. They found that, in this national survey evaluation, higher grit scores were associated with a lower likelihood of burnout, thoughts of attrition, and suicidal thoughts among general surgery residents. They concluded that grit is likely not an effective screening instrument to select residents; instead, they recommended that institutions ensure an organizational culture that promotes and supports trainees across this elevated range of grit scores.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Hewitt DB, Chung JW, Ellis RJ . National evaluation of surgical resident grit and the association with wellness outcomes. JAMA Surg 2021 Sep;156(9):856-63. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.2378.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078..
Keywords: Provider: Physician, Surgery, Burnout
Ellis RJ, Nicolas JD, Cheung E
Comprehensive characterization of the general surgery residency learning environment and the association with resident burnout.
Researchers sought to characterize the learning environment and to evaluate associations with burnout using a cross-sectional survey administered to all U.S. general surgery residents. They found that the overall burnout rate was 43.0%, and residents were more likely to report burnout if they also identified problems with residency workload, efficiency, social support, organizational culture, meaning in work, or experienced workplace mistreatment. They recommended efforts to help programs identify and address weaknesses in a targeted fashion in order to improve trainee burnout.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Ellis RJ, Nicolas JD, Cheung E . Comprehensive characterization of the general surgery residency learning environment and the association with resident burnout. Ann Surg 2021 Jul 1;274(1):6-11. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004796..
Keywords: Burnout, Surgery, Stress, Provider: Physician
Hu YY, Ellis RJ, Hewitt DB
Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training.
A cross-sectional national survey of general surgery residents, administered with the 2018 American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination, assessed mistreatment, burnout, and suicidal thoughts during the past year. The authors assessed the association of mistreatment with burnout and suicidal thoughts; they found that mistreatment occurs frequently among general surgery residents, especially women, and is associated with burnout and suicidal thoughts.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Hu YY, Ellis RJ, Hewitt DB . Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training. N Engl J Med 2019 Oct 31;381(18):1741-52. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsa1903759..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Burnout, Stress, Surgery, Provider: Physician, Provider, Training

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