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Nicole M Mahr1, Daryl H Thorne2, Andrew S Thagard1
1Obstetrics and Gynecology, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, USA.
Most medical conferences include wellness activities, but childcare and scheduling need improvement. Further programming across wellness domains can better support physician attendees and reduce stress.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Wellness
- Conference Planning
Background:
- Medical conferences can impact physician well-being, either positively or negatively.
- The organization and content of conferences influence attendee stress levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the extent of wellness integration in major medical specialty and subspecialty conferences.
- To identify specific wellness domains addressed in conference programming.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 2023 medical conferences.
- Review of conference programs for scheduling, childcare availability, and wellness activities.
- Categorization of wellness sessions across seven domains: emotional, environmental, financial, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual.
Main Results:
- 39 of 41 conferences reviewed; median length was 5 days.
- 97% occurred over weekends; 21% included holidays.
- Only 10% offered childcare; 54% featured wellness activities (e.g., fun runs, yoga).
- Social, occupational, and emotional domains were most frequently addressed.
Conclusions:
- Most conferences integrate some wellness elements.
- Significant opportunities exist to enhance childcare provision and optimize scheduling.
- Expanding programming across all wellness domains is recommended to better support physicians.
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