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Published on: August 29, 2018
Do medical student mental stress and burnout vary with virtual versus in-person residency interviews
Dani Zoorob1, Kara Richardson1, Korina Gaishauser1
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Academic Offices, University of Toledo, College of Medicine & Life Sciences, 2142 N. Cove Blvd., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Aim:
This study aimed to identify medical student stressors and mitigation methodologies based on interview modality.
Materials & Methods:
A survey was administered to obstetrics and gynecology applicants in in-person (IP) and virtual (VR) National Resident Matching Program cycles. This included demographics, the Mayo Clinic Medical Students Well-Being Index and stressor questions.
Results:
A total of 137 of 151 surveys were completed (91% response rate). Subjective stress was significant in 76% of IP and 57% of VR applicants (p = 0.07). The objective Mayo Clinic Medical Students Well-Being Index values were higher in the IP (2.47 ± 1.75) compared with the VR group (2.00 ± 1.55; p = 0.10), suggesting lower stress with VR interviews. More IP (53%) compared with VR applicants (44%) were deemed 'at risk' (p < 0.01).
Conclusion:
VR interviews may mitigate select stressors during interviews.
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