Davison Lorraine, Amer Huma, Krishnan Jamuna, Seale Elisha, Young Kirsten, Romans Sarah
Consultant Psychiatrist, 3-DHB Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Directorate, Wellington, New Zealand.
Consultant Psychiatrist, MidCentral District Health Board, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Australas Psychiatry. 2019 Jun;27(3):215-218. doi: 10.1177/1039856218810150. Epub 2018 Oct 31.
To explore key sources of stress experienced during training by psychiatry registrars and identify which coping strategies they found helpful or unhelpful.
We used three data sources: a) 'stress' vignettes written by Stage 3 trainees; b) minutes of regular registrar meetings; c) focus groups. We analysed these using abbreviated grounded theory, generating themes.
The main sources of stress during training were disempowerment, adverse events, difficult supervision and cultural perspectives. Other themes included difficulties in after-hours work, and organisational issues. Stressors may differ in impact according to training stage. Peer support and a good supervisory relationship reduced stress. Conversely, a poor supervisory relationship compounded stress. Trainees were motivated to address modifiable problems.
A variety of stressors influence training at all stages. Trainees, the College and employers each have a role in promoting trainee welfare. Interlinking cultural dimensions are not currently addressed in the training curriculum and require attention. A good supervisory relationship can buffer many stressors for trainees.
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