Haley Moss

Narrative Medicine Workshops for Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents and Association With Burnout Measures

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a workshop Narrative Medicine curriculum can improve burnout among obstetrics and gynecology residents. METHODS: A Narrative Medicine curriculum was conducted at three obstetrics and gynecology training programs. An explanatory research design examined correlation between Narrative Medicine attendance and changes in survey responses. Residents completed a pretest and 1-year posttest survey that included validated measures of burnout and empathy. A within-participants design used baseline pretest scores as an internal control and measured changes in individual scores. The primary outcome of the study was change in burnout rates. Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: A total of 66 residents at three institutions participated in the Narrative Medicine curriculum. Of those, 54 (81%) enrolled in the study by completing any part of the surveys, and 43 (80%) of those enrolled had complete data for analysis. Burnout was high on all Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales and increased over 1 year. Participants with high Narrative Medicine attendance had decreased burnout on the Emotional Exhaustion subscale (−4.1 [±8.1]) points compared with an increase of 0.5 (±6.0) for low-attendance participants (U=134, P=.02, d=0.65). Lower self-care ratings were associated with improved Personal Accomplishment (+0.5 [±5.0]) compared with +2.0 (±2.7), U=84, P=.01]. Other characteristics did not significantly correlate with burnout or empathy. CONCLUSION: Burnout was high and worsened over time among obstetrics and gynecology residents in these three programs. Higher attendance at Narrative Medicine workshops was associated with improved Emotional Exhaustion.

Preoperative experience for public hospital patients with gynecologic cancer: Do structural barriers widen the gap?

Widespread disparities in care have been documented in women with gynecologic cancer in the United States. This study was designed to determine whether structural barriers to optimal care were present during the preoperative period for patients with gynecologic cancer.

Availability and scope of integrated screening for patients with Lynch syndrome

To assess the availability and capacity of US‐based integrated centers for the management of Lynch syndrome.

Breast cancer in the setting of fertility-sparing treatment for endometrial cancer

Highlights • Progesterone therapy is a commonly used alternative to surgical management for women with endometrial cancer who desire fertility preservation.• Prior research suggests that progestins may contribute to breast tumorigenesis.• We report a patient diagnosed with progesterone receptor positive breast cancer during hormonal treatment of endometrial cancer.