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One Size Doesn’t Fit All for Wellness: Residents’ Perception of Wellness Programming

Purpose: To investigate which wellness interventions have the most meaning for a modern cohort of OB/GYN residents.

Background: The 2017 CREOG Resident Survey found significant associations between the learning environment and wellness. The primary analysis indicated that PGY-1’s prioritized wellness, and that a sense of wellness decreased with each PGY level. In order to explore whether developmental stage influenced how wellness initiatives were perceived, we performed a secondary analysis of the survey to determine how residents at different PGY levels perceived wellness interventions.

Methods: A six-item survey on wellness was administered before the 2017 CREOG exam.  IRB exemption was obtained.  Participation was voluntary and anonymous, linked only to PGY level.  A mixed-methods analysis of the data was performed. Descriptive statistics were analyzed with Microsoft Excel 2010.  Mann-Whitney U tests were used to explore differences between PGY-levels. Thematic analysis of text responses was performed.

Results: Among the 5855 residents, 4,753 answered questions regarding wellness programming (81% RR). Significant differences existed between year of training and perceived effectiveness for several initiatives. PGY1 residents valued peer mentorship (p=0.003) and strategic napping (p<0.001) more than senior residents, while PGY3 residents emphasized faculty mentoring (p=.005).  Regardless of training level, residents prioritized the same three activities: wellness days to address personal needs, team-building retreats, and facilitated exercise programs.  

Discussions: OBGYN residents perceive some wellness activities as valuable throughout training, while the importance of others may vary based on resident year.  Most programs do not yet provide the wellness programs (retreats, facilitated exercise, personal time) that OBGYN residents identify as most effective.

Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2019, Resident, Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Patient Care, Professionalism, GME, CME, Team-Based Learning,

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Intended
Audience
Resident,Faculty,Residency Director,Residency Coordinator,
Competencies
Addressed
Patient Care,Professionalism,
Educational
Continuum
GME,CME,
Educational
Focus
Team-Based Learning,
Clinical Focus

Author Information

Abigail Winkel, MD, MHPE, FACOG, New York University Langone Medical Center; James Palmer, MD, MS; Helen Morgan, MD; Erica Mahany, MD; Margaret Dow, MD; Mark Woodland, MS, MD

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