Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Formative Research
Date Submitted: Feb 12, 2022
Date Accepted: Aug 15, 2022
Extracurricular Humanism in Medicine Initiative and Medical Student Wellness: A Retrospective Study
ABSTRACT
Background:
This study investigates the relationship between Humanism in Medicine Initiative (HIMI) participation and early medical student (MS1-2) stress, burnout, and academic-success. HIMI, an extracurricular program at Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSUCOM) with 27 subgroups, fosters the humanities. MS1-2 stress and burnout are prevalent across the United States. Solutions for MS1-2 stress have been proposed but no gold standard exists. The relationship of humanism with stress and burnout has yet to be described in the literature.
Objective:
This study investigates the relationship between Humanism in Medicine Initiative (HIMI) participation and early medical student (MS1-2) stress, burnout, and academic-success.
Methods:
MS1-2 enrolled at OSUCOM August 2018-August 2019 were recruited. HIMI attendance and membership records measure MS1-2 participation. Curricular and Step 1 exam scores measured academic success. Stress and burnout were measured using Maslach Burnout Inventory and Perceived Stress Scale. Statistical analysis utilized Chi-Squared Good of Fit, T-tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric test.
Results:
412 students were enrolled with 87% of students participating in HIMI. Those with high participation were more often Black, female, or humanities undergraduate major compared to the overall study population. There were significant relationships between Gold Humanism Honors Society (GHHS) induction and MS1-2 participation in service (X2=5.79, df=1, p<.05) or leadership focused (X2=19.28, df=1, p<.001) HIMI groups. Medium HIMI participation was associated with significantly higher stress. Step 1 performance was not significantly associated with HIMI participation level (low 233.7 vs high 238.0; p=0.10).
Conclusions:
HIMI is an extracurricular program with the potential to positively impact students. This study provides areas for future longitudinal studies to understand the relationship of HIMI with stress and academic success. Clinical Trial: n/a
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