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Financial Literacy and Physician Wellness: Can a Financial Curriculum Improve an Obstetrician Gynecologist Resident and Fellow's Well-Being?

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AJP REPORTS
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages E64-E68

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THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742268

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physician burnout; personal financial planning; financial literacy; physician wellness

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This study found that implementing a financial literacy curriculum can improve the sense of well-being in residents and fellows, but the improvement in financial stress is not significant. Therefore, this type of curriculum should be considered for inclusion in other graduate medical education programs.
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a financial literacy curriculum on resident and fellow's sense of well-being and financial stress. Study Design This single institution pilot study prospectively enrolled obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) medical trainees (residents and fellows) to take part in a five-part personal financial literacy curriculum during the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Topics covered included the following: financial education and its relationship to personal well-being, overview of financial terms and principles, budgeting, debt planning, and investing and giving. Primary outcomes were the improvement in well-being as measured by the Expanded Well-Being Index (E-WBI) and financial stress as measured by the Financial Stress Scale-College Version (FSS-CV) survey. Results Of the 35 residents and fellows who participated in the study, 21 (60%) completed the post-intervention survey. After course completion, there was significant improvement in the individual's E-WBI (p < 0.05) and no significant improvement in their FSS-CV (p=0.06). After completing the course, trainees agreed that financial literacy improved their sense of well-being (p = 0.018). Conclusion Cultivating financial literacy is associated with an improvement in the sense of well-being in residents and fellows and should be considered for inclusion in other graduate medical education (GME) programs.

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