ESRT for surgical trainees
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Enhanced Resilience Training to Improve Mental Health, Stress and Performance in Surgical Trainees
IRAS ID
278852
Contact name
Richard J Egan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Health Education and Improvement Wales
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Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
The current demands of surgical training produce work related pressure and emotional stress, which not only effect the well-being of trainees but likely influence clinical results and threaten patient safety and quality of care. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a diminished sense of accomplishment is now recognised as a syndrome termed burnout, that compromises effectiveness at work. Burnout among trainees is becoming increasingly recognised with symptoms akin to acute stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder, and allegedly within the UK, some two thirds of junior doctors report damaged physical or mental health associated with the intense physical and emotional burdens and intolerable strain at work.
The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and practicality of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course named Enhanced Stress Resilience Training (ESRT). ESRT has been trialled in the USA and found to be acceptable to US trainees, whether this intervention can be successful in a UK population is unknown.
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