Oregon Health and Science University
The purpose of this study is to study whether distressed medical residents, fellows, and faculty health professionals benefit from completing online an anonymous and interactive screening of stress, depression, substance use, and suicidal thoughts. The screening and ability to interact online with a clinician anonymously are hypothesized to increase willingness to come for counseling in person. Suicide risk factors are expected to be lower once the distressed medical trainee or faculty member receives treatment.
According to theories such as motivational interviewing and stages of change, individuals change health behaviors when the benefits (e.g., being less stressed) outweigh the risks (e.g., concerns about confidentiality of treatment). Prior research suggests that educational programming to promote the benefits and counter the perceived risks of counseling increases adults' motivation to get professional help. Distressed physicians' motivation to seek help following an educational intervention has not been evaluated but organizations such as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Associat…
Inclusion Criteria: * OHSU medical residents, fellows, and full-time School of Medicine faculty Exclusion Criteria: * individuals not meeting the above inclusion criteria
in-person counseling through RFWP offered to distressed respondents on the ISP and others who seek counseling (due to other reasons for referral)
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