Table 3.
Perceived Stress Levels and Ability to Make Changes at Clinic (self report by clinic director)
| PGY1 | PGY2 | PGY3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents experience significant stress caring for patients at this clinic. | 43% | 31% | 25% |
| Residents have the ability to handle environmental stress at this clinic. | 74% | 78% | 81% |
| Clinic director | |||
| I often feel overwhelmed by my role as the clinic director | 25% | ||
| In my role, I feel like I have too many things to take care of in a given day or week | 59% | ||
| I can easily make changes at the clinic, including those that concern operations, system, and staff. | 27% | ||
| Staff | Faculty | Residents | |
| Receptive to changes that I (clinic director) institute at the clinic | 67% | 69% | 70% |
Legend: Percentages represent Agree or Strongly agree responses based on a five-point Likert-type scale. N varied from 209 to 217 for each question and PGY level.