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Impaired interns and residents.

T A Hurwitz, M Beiser, H Nichol

    Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
    |April 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Psychological impairment affected 14% of medical house staff. Single, fatigued, or isolated individuals faced higher risks, often linked to sleep and social deprivation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Psychology
    • Occupational Health
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Medical training involves intense demands.
    • Assessing psychological well-being in residents is crucial.
    • Identifying at-risk house staff is a public health priority.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess psychological well-being among medical interns and residents.
    • To identify factors contributing to psychological impairment in house staff.
    • To understand coping mechanisms used by impaired house staff.

    Main Methods:

    • A 1981 study surveyed medical house staff.
    • Data collected on psychological well-being and impairment.
    • Risk factors including fatigue and social isolation were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • Fourteen percent of house staff exhibited psychological impairment.
    • Single females and those chronically fatigued or socially isolated were at highest risk.
    • Impairment resulted from sleep/social deprivation interacting with individual vulnerability.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical house staff are at significant risk of psychological impairment.
    • Targeted support is needed for vulnerable individuals.
    • Understanding risk factors can inform interventions to improve resident well-being.

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