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  • Medical Psychology
  • Occupational Health
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Physician stress reduction programs often overlook emotion-focused coping strategies.
  • Positive reframing, a key emotion-focused coping method, is under-recognized for healthcare worker stress.
  • This study explores positive reframing's role in managing work-related stress among physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize how physicians utilize positive reframing when facing work-related stressors.
  • To understand the specific ways physicians perceive positivity amidst challenging work situations.

Main Methods:

  • An inductive, qualitative study design was employed.
  • Semi-structured interviews were conducted with General Internal Medicine (GIM) physicians.
  • Grounded theory principles guided the data analysis process.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-one GIM physicians participated, with diverse demographics (87% attending physicians, 61% women, 19% Hispanic/Latino).
  • Physicians engaged in positive reframing through three pathways: experiencing togetherness, anticipating growth opportunities, and experiencing renewal.
  • These pathways involved strengthening social connections, identifying personal/professional growth, and finding deeper meaning in their work.

Conclusions:

  • Positive reframing is an effective coping mechanism for physicians facing uncontrollable work stressors.
  • Workplace stress can lead to positive outcomes and reveal physicians' adaptive strategies.
  • Findings offer insights into physician stress management and inform organizational stress reduction strategies.