Excessive work hours of physicians in training: Maladaptive coping strategies
2007
Excessive Work Hours of Physicians in Training
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Author Information
Author(s): Kasi Pashtoon Murtaza, Kassi Masoom, Khawar Talha
Primary Institution: Bolan Medical College, Balochistan, Pakistan
Hypothesis
Do long working hours lead to negative coping strategies among physicians in training?
Conclusion
Long working hours among physicians in training lead to negative coping mechanisms and significant levels of stress.
Supporting Evidence
- Long working hours contribute to increasing stress among physicians in training.
- Many interns work 72 hours straight without adequate rest.
- Negative coping strategies include substance use and behavioral disengagement.
Takeaway
Doctors in training are working too many hours, which makes them stressed and causes them to cope in unhealthy ways.
Methodology
The study documented the working hours of interns and residents and assessed their coping strategies using the Brief COPE–28 tool.
Participant Demographics
Final year medical students and interns in Pakistan.
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