Here's how physicians feel about well-being strategies and resources, according to data from the Physicians Foundation's "2023 Survey of America's Current and Future Physicians."
The results are based on data from 2,114 survey responses gathered from June 8-28.
Strategy or resource |
Percentage responding "helpful" or "very helpful" |
Reduction of administrative burdens |
80 percent |
Confidential therapy, counseling or support phone line |
64 percent |
Change or removal of hospital/health system credentialing application questions that stigmatize accessing behavioral healthcare |
59 percent |
Peer-to-peer support group |
57 percent |
Change or removal of medical licensure questions that stigmatize accessing behavioral healthcare |
54 percent |
Evidence-based education campaign to address stigma with seeking mental and behavioral health support |
52 percent |
Evidence-based professional training to prevent burnout, behavioral health conditions and suicide |
50 percent |
Monitored medical therapy |
45 percent |
Addition of well-being metrics as organizational key performance indicators |
44 percent |
Addition of a well-being executive, such as a chief wellness officer |
33 percent |