MP66-12 SENIOR VS. JUNIOR UROLOGY TRAINEES: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BURNOUT

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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP66-12 SENIOR VS. JUNIOR UROLOGY TRAINEES: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BURNOUT Katelyn Klimowich, Young Son, Shawon Akanda, Raeann Dalton, Dayna Devincentz, Kim Lince, Emma Troyer, and Thomas Mueller Katelyn KlimowichKatelyn Klimowich More articles by this author , Young SonYoung Son More articles by this author , Shawon AkandaShawon Akanda More articles by this author , Raeann DaltonRaeann Dalton More articles by this author , Dayna DevincentzDayna Devincentz More articles by this author , Kim LinceKim Lince More articles by this author , Emma TroyerEmma Troyer More articles by this author , and Thomas MuellerThomas Mueller More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003329.12AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Burnout is one of the many challenges physicians may face in their careers. While there are studies focusing on burnout among surgical specialties, there are limited studies focusing on burn out at different levels of training. The aim of this study is to measure and compare rates of burnout between junior and senior trainees in urological surgery as well as to identify changes in training that could be made to improve work-life balance. METHODS: To assess professional burnout, respondents completed the 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey as part of the 2019 AUA census. Respondents were categorized into junior trainees (PGY1, PGY2, PGY3) and senior trainees (PGY4, PGY5, and fellow). RESULTS: A total of 512 respondents were included. Senior trainees represented 57% while junior trainees represented 43% of the total cohort. The prevalence of burnout (p=0.005) and high levels of depersonalization (p=0.018) were 50% in junior trainees and 38% in senior trainees. High levels of emotional exhaustion were 9% for junior and 5% for senior trainees (p=0.053) (Table 1). The top changes to improve work life balance for urology trainees were access to meal plans, on-call rooms, and time to attend health appointments (Figure 1). CONCLUSIONS: Juniors experience higher levels of burnout, depersonalization, and emotional exhaustion when compared to seniors. Providing meal plans, on-call quarters, and time to attend health appointments are the top changes to improve work-life balance among urology trainees. These changes may have a dramatic impact on the well-being of our trainees, especially in this post-COVID era. Source of Funding: N/A © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e937 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Katelyn Klimowich More articles by this author Young Son More articles by this author Shawon Akanda More articles by this author Raeann Dalton More articles by this author Dayna Devincentz More articles by this author Kim Lince More articles by this author Emma Troyer More articles by this author Thomas Mueller More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...