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David M Roane1, Lisa M Botticelli2, Mary A Macy3
1Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, 111 E. 77th St, New York, NY 10075 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|August 30, 2021
Summary
Physician residents show significant reluctance to seek mental health treatment, viewing it as a weakness. Targeted strategies are needed to improve acceptance and encourage seeking help for depression among medical trainees.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Physician residents experience high rates of depression.
- Residents are often hesitant to seek mental health treatment.
- Understanding resident attitudes towards mental health is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey residents and achieve a high response rate.
- To understand resident attitudes regarding mental health treatment.
- To identify factors influencing treatment-seeking behavior.
Main Methods:
- A multi-site anonymous questionnaire study.
- Surveys administered on smartphones during mandatory lectures.
- Data collected from residents across three US teaching hospitals.
Main Results:
- A high response rate of 87.8% was achieved.
- Most residents believe physicians avoid mental health treatment (87.7%).
- A majority (69.0%) cope with depression alone; treatment is not seen as strength (80.1%).
Conclusions:
- Physicians perceive significant resistance to mental health treatment.
- Targeted strategies can enhance treatment acceptance among residents.
- Smartphone surveys during lectures improve response rates.
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