Purpose: Assess prevalence and associations of burnout among OB/GYN residents.
Background: Burnout impacts provider wellness and has been associated with negative patient care outcomes. Literature specific to burnout in an OB/GYN resident population is limited. Identification of associated factors may allow for targeted interventions to minimize burnout.
Methods: An anonymous survey was emailed to program directors and coordinators of ACGME-accredited OB/GYN residency programs with a request to forward the survey to their resident body. A validated, single-item, self-defined burnout measure was used to identify burnout. Statistics were performed using STATA.
Results: The survey was completed by 244 OB/GYN residents. Fifty-three percent of respondents met criteria for burnout. In bivariate analyses, compared to those who were not burned out, burned out residents were more likely to be older (p=0.01; coefficient [coef] 0.15; confidence interval [CI] 0.03 to 0.27), considering non-practicing careers (p< 0.01; coef 0.60; CI 0.28 to 0.92), and less likely to feel that their happiness in their career would increase after residency (p=0.02; coef -0.58; CI -1.10 to -0.06). Burned out residents were spending less time on patient care (p=0.01; coef -0.02; CI -0.03 to -0.005) and more time on administrative duties (p< 0.01; coef 0.04; CI 0.01 to 0.07). Burnout was not associated with debt, PGY year, location, hospital type, or dual degree status.
Discussions: The prevalence of burnout was 53% among OB/GYN residents. Time spent on patient care and administrative duties are modifiable factors associated with burnout. Attempts to reduce burnout may choose to target these areas.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2021, Resident, Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Patient Care, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice & Improvement, GME, Quality & Safety, General Ob-Gyn,
Emily Webster, MD, Yale New Haven Hospital; Katherine Underwood, MD; Michael Simoni, MD; Vrunda Desai, MD; Linda Fan, MD; Julia Cron, MD
