“If You Build It, They Will Come”: Attitudes of Medical Residents and Fellows About Seeking Services in a Resident Wellness Program

• DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00048.1
• Publication Date: 2013-07-10T19:59:11Z
• Authors: Sydney Ey; Mary Moffit; J. Mark Kinzie; Dongseok Choi; Donald E. Girard
• Keywords: Helpfulness; Outreach

High rates of burnout and distress in resident physicians suggest a significant number would benefit from counseling.A wellness program (RWP) was designed to lower known barriers limiting access services.In 2011, medical residents fellows were surveyed logistic regression analyses conducted identify demographic training differences perceived willingness the RWP.Of 88% trainees who knew about RWP, 87% indicated they be very likely or somewhat seek out services. Time remained biggest barrier for getting help. Being male (odds ratio [OR] = 0.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.34-0.84) an ethnic/racial minority (OR 0.49, CI 0.28-0.85) associated with greater unwillingness counseling. Reluctance RWP concerns helpfulness, confidentiality, being unable take break, stigma. Women 1.60, 1.06-2.42) primary care 1.58, 0.98-2.54) more concerned taking break. Men question helpfulness counseling 0.55, 0.36-0.85).The removed cost knowledge More educational outreach is needed address sex ethnic utilization attitudes culture physician's right personal health needs.