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The learning environment and resident burnout: a national study
Stefan N van Vendeloo1, David J Prins2, Cees C P M Verheyen3
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, The Netherlands. stefanvanvendeloo@gmail.com.
Perspectives on Medical Education
|February 25, 2018
Summary
A positive learning environment significantly reduces burnout risk in medical residents. Improving the educational setting is key to preventing resident burnout and supporting their well-being.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Resident Physician Well-being
Background:
- Resident burnout poses significant risks to professional and personal lives.
- The learning environment is increasingly recognized as a primary factor contributing to resident burnout.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between the quality of the learning environment and burnout.
- To assess this relationship in a national sample of Dutch residents.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional online survey conducted in September 2015 among Dutch residents.
- Learning environment assessed using the Scan of Postgraduate Educational Environment Domains (SPEED).
- Burnout measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (UBOS-C).
Main Results:
- 15.0% of 1,231 responding residents reported burnout.
- A significant inverse association was found between higher SPEED scores and burnout risk (aOR 0.54).
- This association remained consistent after adjusting for demographic and work-related factors.
Conclusions:
- The perceived quality of the learning environment is strongly and inversely associated with resident burnout.
- Optimizing the learning environment is crucial for the prevention of burnout among residents.
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