Thematic analysis comparing stressors for pediatric residents and subspecialty fellows at a large children’s hospital
| Autor: | Nimisha, Bajaj, Suzanne M, Reed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Medicine. 54:3332-3340 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2060 0785-3890 |
| Popis: | Pediatric residents and subspecialty fellows experience a significant number of stressors during training, but they have rarely been self-reported or compared between groups. This qualitative study aimed to identify and compare themes of stressors experienced by pediatric residents and subspecialty fellows at a single large children's hospital.Using an open-ended survey at single time point for each group, we asked residents and fellows to list the stressors they face in training. The survey data was iteratively analyzed using thematic analysis then quantified by its frequency in each group and compared using a chi-square distribution or a Fisher's exact test, as appropriate.Twenty-eight of 159 residents (18%) and 38 of 180 fellows (21%) answered the survey question, and an average of 2.8 stressors were identified by each resident and fellow. Two major themes and five major subthemes were shared between both groups. The themeWhile residents and fellows shared similar themes and subthemes for stressors, there was variability between individual categories. This study identified individual self-reported stressors that can be used by programs to design interventions to improve trainee well-being, but it also implies that programmatic support at different levels of training should be tailored to the target group.KEY MESSAGEAt our hospital, we found that some self-reported stressors facing pediatric residents and fellows were common and some unique.Stressors included those that can be eliminated or diminished as well as those that cannot.With knowledge that these disparities exist, training programs should use unique strategies to provide support for the two groups and their stressors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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