Publications by authors named "P A Thibodeau"

Goal: To evaluate long-term outcomes of Better Together Physician Coaching, a digital life-coaching program to improve resident well-being.

Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of survey data from the pilot program implementation between January 2021 and June 2022. An intention-to-treat analysis was completed for baseline versus post-6 months and baseline versus post-12 months for all outcome measures.

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Background: Physician burnout contributes to distress, turnover, and poor patient outcomes. Evidence suggests individual professional coaching may mitigate burnout but is costly and time intensive. Group coaching evidence is lacking.

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When we use language to communicate, we must choose what to say, what not to say, and how to say it. That is, we must decide how to the message. These linguistic choices matter: Framing a discussion one way or another can influence how people think, feel, and act in many important domains, including politics, health, business, journalism, law, and even conversations with loved ones.

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  • A study analyzed data from over 1,000 female physician trainees to investigate the prevalence of moral injury and its links to burnout, impostor syndrome, and self-compassion.* -
  • Results showed that 76.2% of participants experienced moral injury, significantly correlating with increased burnout, emotional exhaustion, and feelings of impostor syndrome, as well as lower self-compassion.* -
  • The findings suggest a pressing need for effective interventions to address moral injury among medical trainees in order to improve their overall well-being.*
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Healthcare social workers (HSWs) in the United States are integral to interdisciplinary teams and health services. HSWs have a unique role in healthcare, as they care for their patients' psychosocial needs, through case management and clinical services. There is a gap in understanding how HSWs are impacted by their healthcare work.

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