Nicola McKinley 1 , Paul Nicholas Karayiannis 2 , Liam Convie 3 , Mike Clarke 4 , Stephen J Kirk 3 , William Jeffrey Campbell 3 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Resilience can be difficult to conceptualise and little is known about resilience in medical doctors. AIMS: This systematic review discusses the existing literature on influences on resilience levels of medical doctors. METHODS: The bibliographic databases PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO were searched from 2008 to November 2018 using keyword search terms resilience* AND ("medical physician*" OR doctor* OR surgeon* OR medical trainee* or clinician*). RESULTS: Twenty-four studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. A narrative synthesis was performed. The following influences on resilience in doctors were identified: demographics, personality factors, organisational or environmental factors, social support, leisure activities, overcoming previous adversity and interventions to improve resilience. CONCLUSIONS: Resilience is not limited to a doctor's own personal resource. Published studies also highlight the influence of other modifiable factors. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
INTRODUCTION: Resilience can be difficult to conceptualise and little is known about resilience in medical doctors. AIMS: This systematic review discusses the existing literature on influences on resilience levels of medical doctors. METHODS: The bibliographic databases PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO were searched from 2008 to November 2018 using keyword search terms resilience* AND ("medical physician*" OR doctor* OR surgeon* OR medical trainee* or clinician*). RESULTS: Twenty-four studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. A narrative synthesis was performed. The following influences on resilience in doctors were identified: demographics, personality factors, organisational or environmental factors, social support, leisure activities, overcoming previous adversity and interventions to improve resilience. CONCLUSIONS: Resilience is not limited to a doctor's own personal resource. Published studies also highlight the influence of other modifiable factors. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Keywords:
clinician; doctor; physician; psychological wellbeing; resilience (psychological)
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Year: 2019
PMID： 30926716 DOI： 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-136135
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN： 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401