Burnout: exploring the differences between U.S. and international medical graduates

International medical graduates (IMGs) have less burnout than U. S. medical school graduates (USMGs) during residency training. This study evaluates possible correlates of differences in burnout rates between USMGs and IMGs. We surveyed 375 first-year residents at orientation in June/July 2017. We a...

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Published in:BMC medical education 2022-01, Vol.22 (1), p.69-69, Article 69
Main Authors: St Onge, Joan E, Allespach, Heidi, Diaz, Yvonne, Poitier, Alexandria, Tamariz, Leonardo, Paidas, Charles, Palacio, Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Burn out (Psychology)
Burnout
Burnout, Professional - epidemiology
Coping
Curriculum
Demographic aspects
Exercise
Health aspects
Humans
Individual Characteristics
Internship and Residency
Job Satisfaction
Likert Scales
Medical education
Medical students
Perceptions
Physician burnout
Physicians
Psychological aspects
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Regression (Statistics)
Regression analysis
Religious Factors
Schools, Medical
Spirituality
Statistical Analysis
Stress
Stress Management
Students, Foreign
Surveys and Questionnaires
Well-being
World Views
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Summary:International medical graduates (IMGs) have less burnout than U. S. medical school graduates (USMGs) during residency training. This study evaluates possible correlates of differences in burnout rates between USMGs and IMGs. We surveyed 375 first-year residents at orientation in June/July 2017. We assessed burnout using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and used validated scales to measure stress, quality of life (QoL), mastery, and spirituality. We collected data on gender, place of graduation, language fluency, and specialty. We compared CBI scores between USMGs and IMGs, performed a multivariate linear regression analysis of relationships between covariates and CBI subscales, and logistic regression analysis for our categorical definition of burnout. Two hundred twenty-two residents responded for a response rate of 59%. Personal, work or patient- related burnout was common among residents, particularly among USMGs. The most common form of burnout was work-related. Forty nine percent of USMGs have work burnout compared to 26% of IMGs (p 
ISSN:1472-6920
1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-022-03135-x