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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2023; 13(4): 131-140
Published online Apr 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i4.131
Table 1 Summary of recommended management and intervention strategies
Individual
Work environment
Program
Ref.
Personal resilience methods focused on self-careDecreasing the amount of time physicians spend on non-clinical tasks, organizational changes to improve usability of electronic medical record systems, the adoption of scribesProgrammatic approaches to promoting physician well-being[3]
Meditation, mindfulness training, and individualized professional coaching and groups for stress management[67-70]
Self-care practices including awareness, balance, flexibility, social support, physical health, and spiritualityIntegrating self-care practice into clinical training programs and the quality assurance courses of professional associations[68]
Peer roleplaying to establish self-awareness and social support, enhance communication skills, and inform about available mental health resources, thus encouraging interventionA strong informational and emotional social support systemResident physician burnout and peer communication curriculum[73]
MindfulnessMentorshipClinical preparation interventions[71]
Providing confidential, free, and individual on-site counseling and medication managementRFWP[76]
A novel smartphone app offering a digital-first mental health resource[75]
Normalizing depression as a medical disorder, decreasing the stigma of mental disorders, and encouraging faculty and physicians to seek treatment[72]