Emotional Distress Among Physician Residents and Fellows: An Observational Study of Trainees Seeking Counseling Visits

被引:6
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作者
Golob, Anna [1 ,2 ]
Beste, Lauren A. [1 ,2 ]
Stern, Mindy [2 ]
Johnson, Kay [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] VA Puget Sound Hlth Care Syst, Seattle, WA 98108 USA
[2] Univ Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
关键词
Graduate physician trainees; Depression; Wellness; Counseling; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; MEDICAL-STUDENTS; PATIENT-CARE; BURNOUT; STRESS; PREVALENCE; EDUCATION; INTERNS; COHORT; RATES;
D O I
10.1007/s40596-017-0740-2
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Objective Emotional distress, burnout, and depression occur frequently among graduate medical education (GME) trainees and may negatively affect patient care, education, and wellbeing. The authors aimed to characterize the causes and severity of distress among GME trainees seeking on-site counseling services at a large, multi-site, university-based training program in the USA. Methods The authors analyzed visits of all GME trainees seeking counseling from 2009 to 2012 and described trainee characteristics, level of distress, chief and secondary complaints, and initial visit outcomes. Results GME trainees (n = 332; 14.1% of total population) attended 2017 counseling visits. Women comprised over half (60.7%) of the clients. Referrals originated from trainees themselves (79.8%), program leadership (16.6%), or partners (1.8%). Mean counselor-assessed distress level at intake was 4.1 (range 1-5). Mental health was the most frequent concern (46.1%), particularly depression (19.3%) or anxiety (11.5%). Other chief complaints included personal relationship (28.6%), career (21.7%), and physical health concerns (2.7%). Counselors referred nearly a quarter (22.7%) of trainees to additional services such as psychiatry, primary care provider, or career mentor. Most trainees (75.3%) returned for >= 1 follow-up counseling visits. Conclusion GME trainees seen in counseling report significant emotional distress from a broad range of sources. Further research should identify effective preventative and therapeutic interventions to reduce trainee emotional distress.
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