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A faculty-house staff retreat.

P J Kling1, N C Fost

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Department-wide retreats effectively reduce stress for pediatric residents. These faculty-house staff gatherings foster understanding and communication, proving a unique and successful stress-relief tool.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Residency training programs face significant stress.
  • Existing literature discusses intern-specific retreats, but not department-wide approaches.
  • Stress in medical residency is a recognized challenge requiring effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on retreats in various settings, particularly residency training.
  • To describe the University of Wisconsin (Madison) Department of Pediatrics' long-standing retreat program.
  • To detail the 1989 department-wide retreat and evaluate its effectiveness in stress reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on retreat utilization in professional settings.
  • Historical and contemporary analysis of a specific pediatric department's retreat practices.
  • Examination of the 1989 retreat's agenda, participant involvement, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics has utilized faculty-house staff retreats biannually since the early 1970s.
  • Recent retreats incorporate process-oriented discussions to enhance group communication and understanding.
  • The 1989 retreat involved extensive faculty and house staff participation, expanding on previous efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Department-wide retreats, like the one described, serve multiple purposes in residency training.
  • These retreats are a unique and successful strategy for alleviating stress among pediatric residents.
  • Process-oriented discussions within retreats can foster understanding and reduce residency-related pressure.

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