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Internship: what is stressful?

C V Ford, D K Wentz

    Southern Medical Journal
    |May 1, 1986
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    Interns experience stress from inadequate sleep and support. The quality of an intern's social support system is the primary factor in determining their distress levels during their internship year.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Psychology
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Internship years are critical developmental periods for physicians.
    • Understanding stressors and support systems is vital for intern well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate mood states and psychophysiologic functions in interns.
    • To identify key stressors and supportive factors during the internship.
    • To determine the relationship between social support and intern distress.

    Main Methods:

    • Periodic evaluation of 27 interns' mood and psychophysiologic functions.
    • End-of-year interviews to identify stressors and support.
    • Analysis of factors contributing to emotional distress.

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    Main Results:

    • Key stressors included inadequate sleep, time for personal matters, and physician support.
    • Camaraderie with fellow house officers was a significant stress reducer.
    • Higher emotional distress correlated with less social support and increased isolation.

    Conclusions:

    • Social support quality is the primary determinant of intern distress.
    • Interventions should focus on enhancing social support systems for interns.
    • Sleep duration alone did not predict dysphoria levels.