학술논문

The effect of mandatory post-call relief on sleep and wellness in ophthalmology residents
Document Type
article
Source
BMC Medical Education, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2023)
Subject
Post-call relief
Burnout
Ophthalmology
Residency
Sleep
Physical activity
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Medicine
Language
English
ISSN
1472-6920
Abstract
Abstract Background Multiple duty hour reforms have been implemented to optimize resident wellness through increasing opportunities for sleep recovery, but few studies have recorded objectively measured sleep or shown direct sleep and wellness benefits from such interventions. This study seeks to determine whether mandatory post-call relief policies with a partial night float system improved resident sleep, activity, and burnout among ophthalmology residents taking home call. Methods We conducted a two group cohort study of ophthalmology residents at the University Washington comparing post graduate year-2 (PGY-2) resident sleep, activity, and burnout between the optional post-call relief group from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 to the mandatory post-call relief group from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021. Results Of twenty total residents participating in the survey portion, 18 residents participated in the sleep and activity tracking portion of the study, 9 in in the optional post-call relief cohort, and 9 in the mandatory post-call relief cohort. The mandatory post-call relief group recorded longer total sleep on call than the optional post-call relief group (p