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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora UW Medical Group

Abstract

Background/Significance:

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) residents face high levels of stress during training. While various strategies have been implemented to help trainees manage stress, studies on the benefits of stress training are limited.

Purpose:

Our quality improvement study implemented stress management workshops for OBGYN residents to determine if the workshop provided them with tools to navigate work-related stress.

Methods:

All OBGYN residents (n=13) within one Midwest teaching hospital were asked to voluntarily complete a pre-workshop survey on REDCap to gauge current levels of stress, perceived support, and management strategies. Workshops were held: 11/2023, 3/2024, 5/2024. Post-workshop surveys (n=10) were also completed. Questions were asked on a Likert scale 1-5 (strongly disagree-strongly agree). Basic descriptive statistics were used to describe pre/post-workshop survey responses.

Results:

Residents reported less stress while operating (2.7 vs. 3.6 pre) and increased strategies for managing stress (3.6 vs. 3.2 pre) but had less recognition of their stress (3.7 vs. 4.2 pre). Residents also expressed increased awareness that stress while operating prevented effective learning and teaching (4.2 vs. 3.0 pre). While co-residents helped to reduce stress (3.9 vs. 3.4 pre), attendings may not (3.1 vs. 3.5 pre). Stress in the evening after operating increased (4.5 to 3.1 pre). Overall, residents expressed they would like stress management training (4.4 vs. 4.3 pre) and felt it was feasible to reduce stress while operating (4.8 vs. 4.2 pre).

Conclusion:

OBGYN resident stress management workshops may reduce stress and provide tools for effectively managing stress. Addressing work-related stress and providing additional support could further enhance residents' well-being and educational experiences. However, workshops targeting larger groups of OBGYN residents are needed to further identify the overall impact of the workshop.

Presentation Notes

Presented at Scientific Day; May 21, 2025; Park Ridge, IL.

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Stress Management Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Physicians

Background/Significance:

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) residents face high levels of stress during training. While various strategies have been implemented to help trainees manage stress, studies on the benefits of stress training are limited.

Purpose:

Our quality improvement study implemented stress management workshops for OBGYN residents to determine if the workshop provided them with tools to navigate work-related stress.

Methods:

All OBGYN residents (n=13) within one Midwest teaching hospital were asked to voluntarily complete a pre-workshop survey on REDCap to gauge current levels of stress, perceived support, and management strategies. Workshops were held: 11/2023, 3/2024, 5/2024. Post-workshop surveys (n=10) were also completed. Questions were asked on a Likert scale 1-5 (strongly disagree-strongly agree). Basic descriptive statistics were used to describe pre/post-workshop survey responses.

Results:

Residents reported less stress while operating (2.7 vs. 3.6 pre) and increased strategies for managing stress (3.6 vs. 3.2 pre) but had less recognition of their stress (3.7 vs. 4.2 pre). Residents also expressed increased awareness that stress while operating prevented effective learning and teaching (4.2 vs. 3.0 pre). While co-residents helped to reduce stress (3.9 vs. 3.4 pre), attendings may not (3.1 vs. 3.5 pre). Stress in the evening after operating increased (4.5 to 3.1 pre). Overall, residents expressed they would like stress management training (4.4 vs. 4.3 pre) and felt it was feasible to reduce stress while operating (4.8 vs. 4.2 pre).

Conclusion:

OBGYN resident stress management workshops may reduce stress and provide tools for effectively managing stress. Addressing work-related stress and providing additional support could further enhance residents' well-being and educational experiences. However, workshops targeting larger groups of OBGYN residents are needed to further identify the overall impact of the workshop.

 

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