Abstract
BackgroundWhen compared to the general US working population, physicians are more likely to experience burnout and dissatisfaction with work-life balance. Our aim was to examine the association of objectively-measured sleep, activity, call load, and gender with reported resident burnout and wellness factors.MethodsResidents were recruited to wear activity tracker bands and complete interval blinded surveys.ResultsOf the 30 residents recruited, 28 (93%) completed the study. Based on survey results, residents who reported high amounts of call reported equivalent levels of wellness factors to those who reported low call loads. There was no association between amount of call on training satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, self-reported burnout, or sleep quality. Analysis of sleep tracker data showed that there was no significant association with time in bed, time asleep, times awakened or sleep latency and call load or self-reported burnout. Female gender, however, was found to be associated with self-reported burnout. No significant associations were found between objectively-measured activity and burnout.ConclusionsBased on the results of our study, there was no association with burnout and objectively-measured sleep, call volume, or activity. Increased call demands had no negative association with training satisfaction or professional fulfillment. This would suggest that more hours worked does not necessarily equate to increased burnout.
Highlights
When compared to the general US working population, physicians are more likely to experience burnout and dissatisfaction with work-life balance
There was no association between the amount of call on training satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, or sleep quality
Differences in wellness factors between male and female residents were only observed in emotional exhaustion (2.5 vs 3.1, P = 0.043) and a non-significant trend toward higher interpersonal disengagement (2.2 vs 2.8, P = 0.075) (Table 1)
Summary
When compared to the general US working population, physicians are more likely to experience burnout and dissatisfaction with work-life balance. Our aim was to examine the association of objectively-measured sleep, activity, call load, and gender with reported resident burnout and wellness factors. Efforts to identify and manage burnout in the medical field have become an increasingly necessary mission. Physicians are more likely to experience burnout and dissatisfaction with work-life balance compared with the general U.S working population [1]. Burnout is seen at the resident physician and even medical student level [2,3,4]. Existing studies indicate that insufficient sleep is a risk factor for subsequent burnout [7]. Studies examining the impact of sleep on burnout or quality of life largely rely on self-reported measures
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