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Grit: A marker of residents at risk for attrition?

Burkhart, Richard A., Tholey, Renee M., Guinto, Donna, Yeo, Charles J., Chojnacki, Karen A.·2014·Surgery
DOI 10.1016/j.surg.2014.01.015
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Background Attrition from general surgery residency remains constant at approximately 20% despite nearly a decade of work-hour reform and studies aiming to identify common risk factors. High rates of attrition from training have a wide impact, from the overall quality of trainees produced to implications on public health and the broader surgical work force. We set out to evaluate a novel character trait, grit, defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, as a marker and potential risk factor for resident attrition. Methods Twelve Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved general surgery residency programs participated in a prospective, multi-institutional, survey-based analysis of grit and attrition during the 2012-2013 academic year. Participating individuals were blinded with regards to the primary outcome of the study. Participating institutions were blinded to the responses of their trainees. Participating residency programs were located in a variety of settings, from university-based health systems to community hospitals. Results Sixty-eight percent (68%) of residents (180 of 265) at participating institutions completed the study. The primary end point for this study was attrition from residency as a function of grit. Secondary end points included an evaluation of the utility of the grit score in surgical residents, variability of grit according to postgraduate year, sex, measurements of resident satisfaction with current program, lifestyl…

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  • Most students (89%) select surgery as a career because of the nature of surgical practice.

    “Most students (89%) select surgery as a career 'because of the nature of surgical practice' [27].”

    From How Can We Reduce Attrition in General Surgery Residents? (2018) · cites this paper as [27]

  • Most residents (76%) quit because of lifestyle issues.

    “Most residents (76%) quit because of lifestyle issues [27].”

    From How Can We Reduce Attrition in General Surgery Residents? (2018) · cites this paper as [27]

  • Grit is a character trait defined as passion and perseverance for long term goals and may be a marker for residency attrition.

    “Grit is a character trait defined as passion and perseverance for long term goals and may be a marker for residency attrition [27].”

    From How Can We Reduce Attrition in General Surgery Residents? (2018) · cites this paper as [27]

  • Grit may be a marker for attrition as low scores have been associated with residents contemplating quitting residency.

    “Grit may be a marker for attrition as low scores have been associated with residents contemplating quitting residency [39].”

    From How Can We Reduce Attrition in General Surgery Residents? (2018) · cites this paper as [39]

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Authors
Burkhart, R. A., Tholey, R. M., Guinto, D., Yeo, C. J., & Chojnacki, K. A.
Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Burkhart, Richard A.
ORCID
Venue
Surgery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-06
Volume
155
Issue
6
Pages
1014-1022
ISSN
0039-6060 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.surg.2014.01.015
OpenAlex
W1974542588
Cited by
128
References
2
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FWCI
12.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Surgery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Diversity and Career in Medicine
Keywords
grit, resident attrition, general surgery residency, surgical residents, risk factors, resident retention, mentoring, career aspirations
MeSH terms
Career Choice, Data Collection, Female, Humans, Internship and Residency, Job Satisfaction, Life Style, Male, Mentors, Personality, Physicians, Prospective Studies, Sex Factors, Social Support, General Surgery, United States, Single-Blind Method, Self Report

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