Support, technology and mental health: correlates of trainee workplace satisfaction

Abstract

Introduction Low physician workplace satisfaction may negatively impact patient care. Dissatisfaction may begin during residency training, where trainees face lower autonomy and less control over work con-Disclaimers Although aspects of the American Medical Association (AMA) governance structure assisted with data collection and study coordination, this report does not reflect the official work product of the AMA or any of its components. It does not contain or necessarily reflect official policy positions of the AMA. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, not those of the AMA or any funding agency.

Analysis of resident mental health and its influencing factors: a single-centre cross-sectional study

“…Because they are only studying for a short time while interning in another department, trainees who do so may have lower standards for themselves and do less work because they don't feel like they belong there. The supervising faculty will also be less strict and more supportive of the trainees in the non-graduate rooms, which will relieve some of the pressure on the resident trainees [23]. One possible explanation for this situation is that postgraduate trainees not only have to deal with clinical work but also with the burden of research and study, and the "four credentials in one" training method places extra pressure on postgraduate trainees, raising their anxiety levels [30].…”

“…According to the paradigm described above, resident trainees' life and the residency procedure can both be negatively impacted by mental health problems [5,[7][8][9]23]. On the basis of this investigation, three research goals were established: 1. to quantify the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among residency trainees; 2. to examine the variations in psychological problems by gender, residency type, and current internship department; 3. and to identify the variables that in uence residents' mental health.…”