Promoting Wellness Among Orthopaedic Surgeons
Abstract. » Wellness encompasses multiple dimensions of well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Prioritizing physician wellness is crucial for ensuring high-quality patient care and reducing the risks of burnout, depression, and other mental health issues. Po...
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| description | Abstract. » Wellness encompasses multiple dimensions of well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Prioritizing physician wellness is crucial for ensuring high-quality patient care and reducing the risks of burnout, depression, and other mental health issues. Poor wellness among physicians not only affects their personal and professional lives but also has a ripple effect on patient care. It is associated with higher rates of medical errors, lower patient satisfaction, and an increased risk of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide.
» Burnout is a significant issue among healthcare professionals, particularly physicians. It can lead to severe consequences like increased medical errors, job dissatisfaction, and a decline in both personal and professional well-being. Addressing burnout through coping mechanisms and better work-life balance is essential. Moral injury occurs when physicians are forced to act against their moral beliefs due to systemic flaws, leading to inner conflict. Unlike burnout, which is often attributed to individual resilience, moral injury points to issues within the medical system itself.
» Anxiety and depressive disorders can alter an individual's ability to participate in work and daily function. Among orthopedic surgeons, burnout has been described as an occupational hazard associated with medical errors, as well as with physical and mental exhaustion. Orthopedic surgeons face a burnout rate ranging between 40% and 60%. Tragically, they also have the highest suicide rate, comprising 28.2% of surgeon suicides from 2007 to 2013.
» More flexible work hours, adequate time off, and efficient workflow are methods that can be used to improve the work environment, as well as providing easy access to mental health counseling and confidential support groups. Research has shown that residents do not utilize employee assistance programs; however, programs with directors that regularly inquire about well-being has led to increased well-being and use of assistance programs and groups. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff205a3babb84e2b835f4e585616db5c2025-01-24T09:20:07ZengWolters KluwerJBJS Open Access2472-72452025-03-0110110.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00090JBJSOA2400090Promoting Wellness Among Orthopaedic SurgeonsPhara P. Ross, BS0Lauren C. Okafor, MD1Mia V. Rumps, MS2Mary K. Mulcahey, MD31 American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, Sint Maarten2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IllinoisAbstract. » Wellness encompasses multiple dimensions of well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Prioritizing physician wellness is crucial for ensuring high-quality patient care and reducing the risks of burnout, depression, and other mental health issues. Poor wellness among physicians not only affects their personal and professional lives but also has a ripple effect on patient care. It is associated with higher rates of medical errors, lower patient satisfaction, and an increased risk of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide. » Burnout is a significant issue among healthcare professionals, particularly physicians. It can lead to severe consequences like increased medical errors, job dissatisfaction, and a decline in both personal and professional well-being. Addressing burnout through coping mechanisms and better work-life balance is essential. Moral injury occurs when physicians are forced to act against their moral beliefs due to systemic flaws, leading to inner conflict. Unlike burnout, which is often attributed to individual resilience, moral injury points to issues within the medical system itself. » Anxiety and depressive disorders can alter an individual's ability to participate in work and daily function. Among orthopedic surgeons, burnout has been described as an occupational hazard associated with medical errors, as well as with physical and mental exhaustion. Orthopedic surgeons face a burnout rate ranging between 40% and 60%. Tragically, they also have the highest suicide rate, comprising 28.2% of surgeon suicides from 2007 to 2013. » More flexible work hours, adequate time off, and efficient workflow are methods that can be used to improve the work environment, as well as providing easy access to mental health counseling and confidential support groups. Research has shown that residents do not utilize employee assistance programs; however, programs with directors that regularly inquire about well-being has led to increased well-being and use of assistance programs and groups.http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00090 |
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