Table 4.
Wellness Strategies
| Wellness Promotion Strategies | Mean (Standard Deviation) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Mental Well-Being SF-8 (n=19) | Without High Mental Well-Being SF-8 (n=64) | ||
| I incorporate a life philosophy stressing balance in my personal and professional life | 8.5 (2.52) | 7.4 (1.89) | 0.003 |
| Recreation/hobbies/exercise | 8.2 (2.32) | 7.3 (2.44) | NS |
| I protect time away from work with my spouse and family | 7.9 (3.12) | 7.3 (2.71) | NS |
| Vacations | 8.1 (1.97) | 7.8 (2.62) | NS |
| I try to take a positive outlook on things | 8.4 (1.85) | 7.6 (1.73) | 0.051 |
| Discussions with family or significant other | 8.3 (2.40) | 8.6 (2.14) | NS |
| I find meaning in my work | 7.6 (2.34) | 8.0 (1.83) | NS |
| I have developed an approach/philosophy to dealing with death/end of life care | 8.3 (1.52) | 7.5 (1.95) | NS |
| I nurture the religious/spiritual aspects of myself | 7.2 (3.22) | 5.7 (2.79) | 0.016 |
| I am involved in research activities | 5.6 (3.59) | 5.0 (3.35) | NS |
| I discuss stressful aspects of work with colleagues | 7.1 (2.38) | 7.4 (2.65) | NS |
| Regular meetings with psychologist to discuss stress | 0.6 (2.31) | 0.5 (1.50) | NS |
Ratings of the importance of various wellness promotion strategies by residents on a 0–10 scale (0, “not important”; 10, “essential”).
F-8, Study 8-item Short Form; NS, not significant.