Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Psychologic effects of residency.

D B Reuben

    Southern Medical Journal
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Postgraduate medical training causes significant psychological distress for nearly all residents, impacting their well-being. Addressing these common residency challenges is crucial for physician mental health.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Predictors of medication prescription in nursing homes.

    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·2003
    Same author

    Is serum uric acid level associated with all-cause mortality in high-functioning older persons: MacArthur studies of successful aging?

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·2002
    Same author

    Making hospitals better places for sick older persons.

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·2000
    Same author

    The prognostic value of serum albumin in healthy older persons with low and high serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels.

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·2000
    Same author

    Preventive health behaviors and mammography use among urban older women.

    American journal of health promotion : AJHP·2000
    Same author

    High urinary catecholamine excretion predicts mortality and functional decline in high-functioning, community-dwelling older persons: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging.

    The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences·2000

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Psychiatry
    • Physician Well-being

    Background:

    • Postgraduate training presents intense situational and physiologic stressors.
    • These stressors can lead to significant psychosocial challenges for physicians in training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the psychosocial effects of postgraduate medical training.
    • To highlight the need for improved support systems for residents.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of resident experiences.
    • Review of common stressors in postgraduate training.

    Main Results:

    • Nearly all residents experience some level of psychological impairment, not just those with overt psychiatric illness.
    • Contributing factors include patient care stress, long hours, sleep deprivation, and personal life changes.

    Conclusions:

    • Current psychosocial support in residency programs is often insufficient, lacking formal structures like support groups.
    • Further research and program changes are needed to create a more humane physician training environment.

    Related Experiment Videos