The relationship between grit and resident well-being
Arghavan Salles1, Geoffrey L Cohen2, Claudia M Mueller3
1Division of General Surgery, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, 300 Pasteur Drive, MC H3591, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA; Stanford University Graduate School of Education, Stanford, CA, USA.
American Journal of Surgery
|November 19, 2013
Summary
Grit, or perseverance and passion for long-term goals, can predict future psychological well-being in general surgery residents. Identifying low grit may help identify residents at risk for burnout and poor well-being.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Surgical Training
Background:
- Resident well-being is crucial for success in surgical training programs.
- Early identification of residents at risk for burnout and low well-being is important.
- Grit, defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, was investigated as a potential factor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the hypothesis that resident well-being is related to grit.
- To explore the predictive value of grit on future psychological well-being in surgical residents.
Main Methods:
- 141 residents from 9 surgical specialties at an academic medical center were surveyed (84% response rate).
- Grit was measured using the Short Grit Scale.
- Resident well-being was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (burnout) and the Dupuy Psychological General Well-Being Scale.
Main Results:
- Grit significantly predicted psychological well-being.
- Grit was negatively associated with burnout (B = -.20, P = .05).
- Grit was positively associated with general psychological well-being (B = .27, P < .01).
Conclusions:
- Grit measurement may help identify surgical residents at risk for future poor psychological well-being.
- Residents identified with low grit may benefit from targeted counseling and support.
- This study highlights the importance of psychological factors in surgical resident well-being.
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