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Implementing a Novel Resident-Led Peer Support Program for Emergency Medicine Resident Physicians.
Kyra D Reed1, Alexandra E Serpe2, Alexandria P Weston3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 29, 2025
Summary
Emergency medicine residents found peer support sessions beneficial, with 94% feeling improved immediately after. This program offers a valuable resource for managing resident burnout during rigorous training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Residency training is a demanding period with high burnout rates (76%).
- Formal peer support programs can mitigate burnout and improve mental well-being in healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a peer support program for emergency medicine (EM) residents.
- To analyze program utilization, participant demographics, burnout levels, and session impact.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal, prospective cohort study involving 73 EM residents (PGY 1-5) over one year.
- Trained resident peer leaders facilitated biweekly support sessions.
- Pre- and post-session surveys assessed demographics, burnout, and participant-reported outcomes.
Main Results:
- 37 residents (50%) participated, with 134 total attendances across 20 sessions.
- Participants included diverse demographics: 50% female, 20% underrepresented in medicine, 14% LGBTQ+.
- Burnout rates remained stable, but 94% reported feeling immediately better post-session.
Conclusions:
- EM residents actively engage with peer support, with many attending multiple sessions.
- While overall burnout rates were unchanged, the immediate positive impact suggests peer support is a valuable resource.
- Peer support offers a beneficial intervention for residents experiencing burnout.
Keywords:
burnoutdepressionemergency medicinemedical trainingpeer supportphysician mental healthphysician wellnessresident mental healthresident wellnessMore Related Videos
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