Can Stress Be Good for Learning? Pediatric Resident Perspectives on the Beneficial Influence of Stress on Learning and the Role of the Supervisor
This study sheds light on the beneficial influence of stress on learning in medical education. Trainees believe that, if properly supported by supervisors, stress can yield valuable learning opportunities. Next steps include obtaining supervisors' perspectives and elucidating supervisor behaviors that maximize learning under stressful conditions.
Authors
- Kimberly O’Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9993-2390)
- Jimmy Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8499-6444)
- Bridget C. OʼBrien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9591-5243)
- Marieke F. van der Schaaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6555-5320)
Institutions
- Twitter (United States) (US)
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Academic Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/acm.0000000000006069
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39