Prevalence of fatigue among postgraduate trainees in the United States and Japan

BACKGROUND: The difference in prevalence of fatigue among postgraduate trainees between the United States and Japan is unknown. METHODS: A cross‐sectional survey using Iowa Fatigue Scale was administered on postgraduate trainees in two internal medicine residency programs in New York and five postgr...

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Autores principales: Kato, Hirotaka, Burger, Alfred P., Emoto, Ken, Sakama, Reiko, Uehara, Yuki, Segon, Ankur, Lin, Jenny J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
Materias:
Preliminary Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6875530/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31788406
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.280
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: The difference in prevalence of fatigue among postgraduate trainees between the United States and Japan is unknown. METHODS: A cross‐sectional survey using Iowa Fatigue Scale was administered on postgraduate trainees in two internal medicine residency programs in New York and five postgraduate residency programs in Japan. RESULTS: Of the 393 trainees, 135 (34%) completed the survey. Seventy‐seven (57%) were US trainees. Both fatigue (42% vs 81%) and severe fatigue (4% vs 19%) were more prevalent in Japan (P < .01). US trainees felt more productive during work hours but less fatigued. CONCLUSIONS: Fatigue was more prevalent among postgraduate trainees in Japan.

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