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Current Wellness Practices among Otolaryngology Residencies
Daniel C O'Brien1, Michele M Carr1
11 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
Summary
Otolaryngology programs lack standardized methods for monitoring resident emotional health. Many programs struggle with burnout prevention and compliance with wellness requirements.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Resident physician well-being is crucial for effective training and patient care.
- Burnout and mental health challenges are prevalent among surgical residents.
- Otolaryngology (ENT) training programs face unique pressures impacting resident emotional health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess current practices for monitoring resident emotional health in otolaryngology programs.
- To identify available wellness resources for otolaryngology residents.
- To evaluate program compliance with established wellness mandates.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous 50-item survey was distributed to 107 otolaryngology program directors (PDs) across American medical centers.
- The survey collected data on emotional health monitoring frequency, methods used (e.g., Maslach Burnout Inventory), and available wellness resources.
- Response rate was 44%, with data analyzed to identify trends and compliance levels.
Main Results:
- Only 47.7% of programs regularly surveyed resident emotional health, with varied methodologies and anonymity.
- While many programs offered faculty mentors (72.7%) and wellness lectures (88.6%), only 74.5% provided no-cost mental health resources.
- Program compliance with American Council of Graduate Medical Education wellness requirements was suboptimal, with 25% non-compliant.
Conclusions:
- There is a lack of standardized emotional health monitoring in otolaryngology residency programs.
- Otolaryngology programs face significant challenges in implementing effective burnout prevention strategies.
- Improved adherence to mandated wellness resources and development of consistent monitoring practices are needed to support resident well-being.
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