Coffee drinking is frequently reported as a negative outcome in studies on burnout, but the effect of an increased coffee intake on resident burnout has not been reported in the literature. This study is a prospective, interventional cohort study enrolling up to 50 residents from the Internal Medicine Residency Program to look at the relationship between coffee and resident burnout.
Resident burnout is increasingly being recognized as detrimental to both physician well being and patient care. It has been linked to an increased rate of medical errors and a reduced quality of patient care. In addition, there have been multiple high-profile physician suicides in the past years. This has resulted in a renewed focus on physician mental health and workload.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
39
At the beginning of study week 2 (study day 8), two coffee machines (one Nespresso Inissia and one Hamilton Beach 46205 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker) will be installed in the resident work rooms at each site. Subjects will be provided with free coffee beans, milk, cream, sugar and sweetener
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, United States
Self reported feelings of burnout
14 question survey measuring number of cups of coffee and level of exhaustion
Time frame: 1 Month
Coffee consumption measured by self reporting questionaire
Measured by self reporting questionnaire
Time frame: 1 Month
Self reported emotional well being
14 question survey with questions measuring emotional wellbeing
Time frame: 1 Month
Self reported feelings of value
14 question survey with questions measuring feelings of self value
Time frame: 1 Month
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