Open AccessImpact of Student Perceptions of the Educational Program on Burnout in Medical School
Author(s) -
Daniel J. Sanchez,
Timothy J. Strauman,
Scott Compton
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medical science educator
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2156-8650
DOI - 10.1007/s40670-019-00812-3
Subject(s) - burnout , workload , anxiety , psychology , perception , clinical psychology , logistic regression , medical education , medicine , psychiatry , neuroscience , computer science , operating system
Burnout is considered to be at the opposite end of the continuum from engagement. People who experience burnout first go through various intermediate patterns that lead to burnout, which in medical students is associated with reduced empathy, intention to leave school, and suicidal ideation. Thus, understanding how to mitigate burnout is of primary importance. In this study, we investigate if students' positive perceptions of the educational program's alignment with adult education principles decreased symptoms suggestive of typical patterns of intermediate burnout.