Evaluation of the Theoretical Teaching of Postgraduate Radiation Oncology Medical Residents in France: a Cross-Sectional Study

BACKGROUND Medical residents in Jordanian hospitals are involved in many clinical and nonclinical tasks that expose them to various stress factors. High stress and burnout have the potential to negatively impact work performance and patient care, including medication errors, suboptimal care, clinical errors, and patient dissatisfaction. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the perceived stress among medical residents in Jordanian hospitals and its associated risk factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among residents in Jordanian hospitals. A cluster sample of 5 hospitals with residency programs was selected from different health sectors. All residents who were working in the selected hospitals were invited to participate in this study, during the period from April to July 2017. A total of 555 residents agreed to participate in this study, giving a response rate of 84%. The perceived stress scale (PSS) was used for assessment. RESULTS A total of 398 male and 157 female residents were included in this study. The mean PSS score in this study was 21.6; 73% (405/555) of the residents had moderate level of stress, and 18% (100/555) had high level of stress. About 6.7% (37/555) of the residents had hypertension, 2.7% (15/555) had diabetes, 3.2% (18/555) had heart disease, and 8.5% (47/555) were anemic. 233 (42%) respondents complained of back pain, and 161 (29%) of the respondents complained of insomnia. Stress was associated with higher workload, sleep deprivation, and dissatisfaction in the relationship with colleagues, with income, and with the program. In multivariate analysis, the following factors were significantly associated with stress: female gender, dissatisfaction with working environment, and facing work-related, academic, and family stressors. CONCLUSIONS The majority of medical residents in Jordanian hospitals felt nervous and stressed. Conducting stress management programs during residency and improving the work environment are strongly recommended.

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Perceived Stress Among Resident Doctors in Jordanian Teaching Hospitals: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance ◽

10.2196/14238 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. e14238 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nizar Maswadi ◽

Yousef S Khader ◽

Ahmad Abu Slaih

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Work Performance ◽

High Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Working Environment ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Medical Residents ◽

Teaching Hospitals ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Background Medical residents in Jordanian hospitals are involved in many clinical and nonclinical tasks that expose them to various stress factors. High stress and burnout have the potential to negatively impact work performance and patient care, including medication errors, suboptimal care, clinical errors, and patient dissatisfaction. Objective This study aimed to determine the perceived stress among medical residents in Jordanian hospitals and its associated risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among residents in Jordanian hospitals. A cluster sample of 5 hospitals with residency programs was selected from different health sectors. All residents who were working in the selected hospitals were invited to participate in this study, during the period from April to July 2017. A total of 555 residents agreed to participate in this study, giving a response rate of 84%. The perceived stress scale (PSS) was used for assessment. Results A total of 398 male and 157 female residents were included in this study. The mean PSS score in this study was 21.6; 73% (405/555) of the residents had moderate level of stress, and 18% (100/555) had high level of stress. About 6.7% (37/555) of the residents had hypertension, 2.7% (15/555) had diabetes, 3.2% (18/555) had heart disease, and 8.5% (47/555) were anemic. 233 (42%) respondents complained of back pain, and 161 (29%) of the respondents complained of insomnia. Stress was associated with higher workload, sleep deprivation, and dissatisfaction in the relationship with colleagues, with income, and with the program. In multivariate analysis, the following factors were significantly associated with stress: female gender, dissatisfaction with working environment, and facing work-related, academic, and family stressors. Conclusions The majority of medical residents in Jordanian hospitals felt nervous and stressed. Conducting stress management programs during residency and improving the work environment are strongly recommended.

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A cross-sectional study of radiation oncology outpatients' concern about, preferences for, and perceived barriers to discussing anxiety and depression

Psycho-Oncology ◽

10.1002/pon.3806 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (11) ◽

pp. 1392-1397 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lisa J. Mackenzie ◽

Mariko Carey ◽

Rob Sanson-Fisher ◽

Catherine D'Este ◽

Sze Lin Yoong

Keyword(s):

Radiation Oncology ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Impact of Sleep on Medical Residents’ Emotions: A Cross-Sectional Study Using a Wearable Device

Family Medicine ◽

10.22454/fammed.2021.173571 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 275-281

Author(s):

Sarah El Baba ◽

Jumana Antoun ◽

Andrea Mladenovic ◽

Hani Tamim ◽

Jihane Naous

Keyword(s):

Negative Emotions ◽

Sleep Time ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Wearable Device ◽

Medical Residents ◽

Deep Sleep ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Residency Programs ◽

Sleep Quantity

Background and Objectives: Controlling negative emotions and getting sufficient sleep are key factors in reducing medical errors and optimizing quality of care. The objective of this study was to measure the relationship between the emotions of medical residents and sleep as measured by a wearable device. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study addressing all residents of all postgraduation years and specialties at an Accreditation for Graduate Medical Educations-I accredited institution over 6 months. Sleep quantity and quality were measured by Fitbit Charge 2 device, and daily emotions by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule questionnaire. Results: We included a total of 45 participants with a total of 1,112 observations (response rate=19.3%). The mean duration of total daily sleep was 5.9±1.6 hours, with a deep sleep time of 1.1±0.4 hours. We found a negative association between negative emotions and total sleep (rrm=-0.14, P<.0001) and deep sleep (rrm=-0.11, P=.0005) using repetitive measures correlation. A linear regression model to predict the negative emotions of the residents revealed additional determinants beyond deep sleep. Conclusions: Our findings provide a further understanding of the importance of sleep quality on emotions by emphasizing deep sleep as a predictor of the second-day affect. Residency programs should strive to provide an ideal sleep environment to their residents and deliver workshops to deal with negative emotions.

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