Well-being and Burnout in Medical Training
Research gap analysis derived from 2 social_science papers in our local library.
The gap
There is a need for longitudinal studies using validated measures to assess the effectiveness of wellness curriculums and institutional policies on reducing burnout among medical residents.
Consensus across the literature
The papers collectively establish that current methods are insufficient to fully measure or address resident well-being, but leave open the specific mechanisms and longitudinal impacts.
Research trend
Emerging — attention growing, methods still coalescing.
Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ACADEMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 AMONG STUDENTS OF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN SAUDI ARABIA 2020-2021 (2022) · doi
The study used self-reported Likert scales for measuring psychological distress and academic impact; validation against clinical assessments or objective academic records would strengthen findings.
Keywords: academic used self reported likert scales measuring psychological distress impact validation against clinical assessments objective - Evaluation of a Resident Wellness Curriculum: A Cross-Sectional Survey in an Internal Medicine Residency Program (2026) · doi
Outcomes were limited to subjective perception of awareness and satisfaction rather than objective or validated measures such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
Keywords: outcomes limited subjective perception awareness satisfaction rather objective validated measures maslach burnout inventory - Evaluation of a Resident Wellness Curriculum: A Cross-Sectional Survey in an Internal Medicine Residency Program (2026) · doi
Further studies incorporating longitudinal and validated outcome measures are needed to assess measurable effects of burnout and various aspects of resident well-being.
Keywords: further incorporating longitudinal validated outcome measures needed assess measurable effects burnout various aspects resident well - Evaluation of a Resident Wellness Curriculum: A Cross-Sectional Survey in an Internal Medicine Residency Program (2026) · doi
The study does not evaluate longitudinal effects or measurable reductions in burnout or psychological distress.
Keywords: evaluate longitudinal effects measurable reductions burnout psychological distress
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