Nicholas E Anton1, Paul N Montero2, Lisa D Howley1, Charles Brown3, Dimitrios Stefanidis4. 1. Carolinas Simulation Center, Carolinas HealthCare System, 1200 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA. 2. Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA. 3. Get Your Head In The Game, Inc, Charlotte, NC, USA. 4. Carolinas Simulation Center, Carolinas HealthCare System, 1200 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA; Department of Surgery, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA. Electronic address: dimitrios.stefanidis@carolinashealthcare.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine sources of intraoperative stress, impact on surgical outcomes, coping strategies, and surgeon interest in stress management training. METHODS: An anonymous survey was electronically distributed to surgeons at a tertiary care hospital. Respondents were asked to rate the perceived impact of 9 stressors on operative performance, identify stress coping strategies, list witnessed stress-related complications, and opine on the perceived need for stress management training. RESULTS: Seventy-two responses were received (76% relative risk). Complex or rarely performed cases and poor assistance were associated with the highest stress, while personal life distractions were associated with the least. Importantly, 40% of surgeons indicated that they had witnessed an intraoperative complication directly related to surgeon stress. Respondents (82%) believed that formal stress management training is needed. CONCLUSIONS: Several stressors affect surgical performance and contribute to complications. Surgeons use a variety of stress coping strategies. Formal stress management training is needed.
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine sources of intraoperative stress, impact on surgical outcomes, coping strategies, and surgeon interest in stress management training. METHODS: An anonymous survey was electronically distributed to surgeons at a tertiary care hospital. Respondents were asked to rate the perceived impact of 9 stressors on operative performance, identify stress coping strategies, list witnessed stress-related complications, and opine on the perceived need for stress management training. RESULTS: Seventy-two responses were received (76% relative risk). Complex or rarely performed cases and poor assistance were associated with the highest stress, while personal life distractions were associated with the least. Importantly, 40% of surgeons indicated that they had witnessed an intraoperative complication directly related to surgeon stress. Respondents (82%) believed that formal stress management training is needed. CONCLUSIONS: Several stressors affect surgical performance and contribute to complications. Surgeons use a variety of stress coping strategies. Formal stress management training is needed.
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