Panacea Index Logo

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...

Intern Mental Health Interventions.

Current psychiatry reports
January 1, 1970
Sarah Bommarito et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to examine interventions implemented to prevent burnout and depression during intern year, focusing on the effectiveness of mindfulness practices.

Results Summary

Most studies showed a modest reduction in depression and burnout with mindfulness interventions, but many lacked sufficient statistical power to reach significant conclusions. More research is needed for generalizable findings.

Population

Medical interns and residents.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (1)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
some form of mindfulness practice
decrease
depression and burnout
interns
modest
demonstrate a modest reduction
#1
Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Intern year is a uniquely stressful transition with interns facing higher rates of major depression compared with the general population. While burnout and depression during intern year are well documented, we aimed to examine which interventions have been implemented to prevent these issues and to consider the effectiveness of these interventions. RECENT FINDINGS: Based on a review of recent literature, we located very few studies focusing on interventions for resident mental health and even fewer focusing on interns specifically. We found that such studies vary in design with most using online or app-based tools and others incorporating in-person workshops. There is significant variation among the scales used and the primary outcomes in each study. While most studies demonstrate a modest reduction in depression and burnout with implementation of some form of mindfulness practice, many were unable to reach a significant level of statistical power. More research is needed to determine generalizable findings.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Burnout, ProfessionalDepressionHumansInternship and ResidencyMental HealthMindfulnessPhysicians
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations8
Citations/Year1.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.65
NIH Percentile34.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.50
Normalized Score0.60
Related Supplements
Intern Mental Health Interventions. | Panacea Index