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Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees.

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Evans, J; Kemp, MT; Rivard, SJ; Sharma, SB; Williams, AM; Coleman, D; Dimick, J; Sandhu, G
Published in: Ann Surg
September 1, 2021

OBJECTIVE: To obtain insights into the effects of surgical training on the well-being of support persons. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Surgical trainee wellness is a critical priority among surgical educators and leaders. The impact of surgical training on the wellness of loved ones who support trainees has not been previously studied. METHODS: This qualitative study employs semi-structured interviews of 32 support persons of surgical trainees at a single tertiary care center with multiple surgical specialty training programs. Interviews focused on perceptions about supporting a surgical trainee. Transcripts underwent thematic analysis with semantic and conceptual coding. Key themes regarding the effects that caring for a trainee has on support persons are reported. RESULTS: Three key themes were identified: (1) Sacrifices-support persons report significant tangible and intangible sacrifices, (2) Delaying life-life is placed on hold to prioritize training, and (3) A disconnect-there is a disconnect and a lack of recognition of support person needs that require greater awareness and targeted interventions. CONCLUSIONS: The impact of surgical training can extend beyond trainees and can affect the wellness of their support persons who endure the effects of training alongside trainees. Programs should be aware of these effects and develop meaningful strategies to aid trainees and their support persons.

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Ann Surg

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EISSN

1528-1140

Publication Date

September 1, 2021

Volume

274

Issue

3

Start / End Page

e295 / e300

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Training Support
  • Surgery
  • Surgeons
  • Specialties, Surgical
  • Social Support
  • Qualitative Research
  • Male
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Friends
 

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Evans, J., Kemp, M. T., Rivard, S. J., Sharma, S. B., Williams, A. M., Coleman, D., … Sandhu, G. (2021). Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees. Ann Surg, 274(3), e295–e300. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000004890
Evans, Julie, Michael T. Kemp, Samantha J. Rivard, Sriganesh B. Sharma, Aaron M. Williams, Dawn Coleman, Justin Dimick, and Gurjit Sandhu. “Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees.Ann Surg 274, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): e295–300. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000004890.
Evans J, Kemp MT, Rivard SJ, Sharma SB, Williams AM, Coleman D, et al. Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees. Ann Surg. 2021 Sep 1;274(3):e295–300.
Evans, Julie, et al. “Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees.Ann Surg, vol. 274, no. 3, Sept. 2021, pp. e295–300. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000004890.
Evans J, Kemp MT, Rivard SJ, Sharma SB, Williams AM, Coleman D, Dimick J, Sandhu G. Not Just Bystanders: A Qualitative Study on the Vicarious Effects of Surgical Training on the Wellness of Support Persons for Trainees. Ann Surg. 2021 Sep 1;274(3):e295–e300.

Published In

Ann Surg

DOI

EISSN

1528-1140

Publication Date

September 1, 2021

Volume

274

Issue

3

Start / End Page

e295 / e300

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Training Support
  • Surgery
  • Surgeons
  • Specialties, Surgical
  • Social Support
  • Qualitative Research
  • Male
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Friends