Wellness Initiatives During Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: A Survey of Residents and Program Directors
Improving resident wellness requires clear communication, a wellness-emphasizing culture, resident input, and participation through schedule adjustments or protected time. PDs should ensure residents understand counseling access and confidentiality. While both groups favor wellness days, their overall impact is mixed. While wellness in orthopaedic residencies remains complex, it should be prioritized.
Authors
- Alexander J. Acuña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8349-7846)
- Farhan Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7974-8641)
- Monica Kogan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9299-0691)
- Morgan Angotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3409-8440)
- Dawn M. LaPorte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6564-2707)
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of surgical education
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103506
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82