Literature Collection

BACKGROUND: Medical trainees, including medical students and residents, face considerable stress, necessitating research on their wellbeing. Here we performed a bibliometric analysis to provide an overview of research on wellbeing in this vulnerable population. METHODS: A systematic search of the Web of Science Core Collection from 2014 to 2023 identified 1148 relevant publications. Bibliometric techniques were used to analyze publication counts, countries and institutions, authors, journals, and keyword co-occurrence. RESULTS: The United States led publication output. Clusters of research topics included mental health symptoms for medical students, professional challenges for residents, multiple aspects of wellbeing, and interventions. COVID-19 emerged as a significant topic, with new topics such as narrative medicine and professionalism emerging in the post-pandemic era. CONCLUSIONS: The research landscape on medical trainee wellbeing is evolving and was significantly reshaped by COVID-19. Emerging topics such as narrative medicine and professionalism reflect a shift towards comprehensive approaches. Future research should investigate online learning on trainee wellbeing, address mistreatment and trauma, and integrate narrative medicine to enhance empathy and resilience. This focus will provide actionable insights for improving the wellbeing of medical trainees and creating a healthier training environment.

Understanding caretaker attitudes towards the prevention of pediatric behavioral disorders is important for the effective delivery of prevention services. Caretakers of children ages 0-18 (N = 385) read a description of pediatric prevention services in an integrated primary care setting. Attitudes towards these services were assessed. The majority of participants (80%) agreed that prevention is important, 87% reported interest in learning their child's risk for a behavioral disorder, 84% were interested in learning the results of a screen for behavioral disorders, and 88% were interested in learning parenting strategies. Participants endorsed similarly positive attitudes towards prevention in integrated care. Perceived risks outweighing perceived benefits, younger caregiver age, and identifying as non-Hispanic White predicted less favorable attitudes towards prevention. Other socio-demographic characteristics (e.g., caretaker education) were associated with disorder-specific beliefs about the importance of prevention, but not general attitudes. Findings suggest generally positive attitudes towards preventing behavioral disorders in an integrated care setting.