The journal of education in perioperative medicine : JEPM
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J Educ Perioper Med · Jan 2019
Evaluation of a Formal Wellness Curriculum to Reduce Burnout in Anesthesia Residents: A Pilot Study.
Long-term exhaustion and chronic occupational stress often result in physician burnout, which can have adverse consequences for patients, physicians, their families, and society. We hypothesized that increased engagement with a wellness curriculum would reduce the level of burnout, as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). ⋯ A formal wellness curriculum that used classic didactic teaching methods was ineffective at decreasing resident burnout scores. Only wellness group meetings significantly reduced burnout measures. Our findings have important implications for planning future resident wellness interventions.
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The role of the internet continues to expand, particularly in the realm of graduate medical education. Residency program directors commonly use websites to share information with applicants. As social media (SM) use grows, the role of residency-based SM accounts in recruiting prospective residents remains unclear. ⋯ While an internet search was the most commonly used technique to research programs, many applicants also used SM platforms. Doximity was the most commonly SM platform, however, more applicants have Facebook accounts, suggesting programs can use this platform to reach prospective applicants.