Demographics, Activities, and Environmental Factors Impact Burnout in a National Survey of Emergency Medicine Residents

Introduction: Burnout in emergency medicine and residency training has been well-described. The impact of demographic, individual, programmatic factors on burnout have not previously determined a national survey residents. This study aimed to identify personal environmental impacting resident sample Methods: A prospective Emergency Medicine Resident Wellness Survey was administered 2017. We surveyed Respondents personal, factors; each Respondent also completed the Maslach Inventory - Human Services Survey. Linear regressions were used variables associated with Inventory’s subscales (depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, achievement). Results: by 1,522 7,186 (21.2%) eligible EM represented 193 247 (78.1%) programs. Increased levels depersonalization graduation from US medical school, female gender, increase respondent age. Trainees who parents graduated an osteopathic (vs. allopathic) school found decreased depersonalization. Emotional exhaustion respondents took breaks while shift engaged regular studying. Conclusion: While some individual characteristics burnout, play significant role, should be target system-level interventions improve trainee well-being.