Investigating Wellness and Burnout Initiatives for Anesthesiology Resident Physicians: Time for Evidence-Based
Kelsey M Repine1, Oliver Bawmann2, Madelyn Mendlen3
1Anesthesiology Department, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 East 17th Avenue, 7th Floor, Aurora, CO 80045 USA.
Anesthesiology Clinics
|June 6, 2022
Summary
Resident physician burnout is a growing concern. Technology, like a gratitude journal app, may offer new solutions for physician well-being and burnout prevention in medical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Well-being
- Digital Health
Background:
- Resident physician burnout and well-being are critical issues in medical training.
- Limited research evaluates the effectiveness of current interventions for resident physicians.
- Understanding burnout causes and well-being factors is essential for intervention development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the need for more research on physician burnout and wellness interventions.
- To advocate for technology's role in wellness programming for resident physicians.
- To introduce a novel intervention using a smartphone app for trainee wellness.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on resident physician burnout and wellness interventions.
- Conceptualization of technology-based wellness solutions.
- Description of a "Gratitude Journal" smartphone app intervention under development.
Main Results:
- Identified a gap in research on the efficacy of burnout and wellness interventions for residents.
- Proposed technology integration as a key strategy for future wellness programming.
- Initiated development of a novel digital intervention to support trainee well-being.
Conclusions:
- Technology can play a significant role in implementing and studying wellness programs for resident physicians.
- Further research is needed to evaluate the impact of digital interventions on physician burnout and well-being.
- The "Gratitude Journal" app represents a promising approach to enhance resident physician wellness.
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