Experiences of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Among Residents in General Surgery Programs Across the US.
Cary Jo R Schlick, Ryan J Ellis, Caryn D Etkin...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319377Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
ID07221422
The PREGNANT (Pregnant Resident Empowerment, GuidaNce, and Advocacy iN Training) Coaching Project to Evaluate a 4-Month Coaching Program for Physician Trainee Mothers
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-10
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to develop and evaluate a new coaching program designed for physician trainee mothers who are pregnant or recently postpartum. The study focuses on addressing burnout and improving well-being by providing tailored support that includes one-on-one and group coaching sessions. It particularly includes diverse trainee parents such as LGBTQ+ and underrepresented in medicine individuals to better support their unique challenges. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. Those in the intervention group will engage in a 4-month coaching program consisting of monthly one-on-one meetings with a novice physician coach and group sessions with a certified physician coach via video conferencing. The control group will receive a delayed intervention after the study, including a 2-hour workshop, video access, and self-guided exercises. Throughout the study, all participants will complete surveys at enrollment, 4 months, and 7 months to assess burnout, professional fulfillment, imposter phenomenon, self-valuation, self-efficacy, resilience, quality of life, and work's impact on personal relationships. After 7 months, participants will be interviewed via secure video for about 30 minutes to explore long-term effects. The entire study will last 7 months per participant.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The PREGNANT (Pregnant Resident Empowerment, GuidaNce, and Advocacy iN Training) Coaching Project
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 or older
- Fluent in English and able to read and write English
- Resident or fellow level MD or DO trainee
- Currently pregnant or up to 3 months postpartum
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide consent
- Unable to complete electronic surveys and participate in video calls
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual) for enrollment and baseline survey
Coaching Program
Duration - 4 months
Participants engage in a 4-month coaching program tailored to childbearing trainees, including four one-on-one coaching sessions with a novice physician coach and four group sessions with a certified physician coach. Sessions may be attended live or asynchronously via video conferencing to accommodate schedules.
Monthly one-on-one and group coaching sessions, with additional asynchronous video learning
Follow-up
Duration - 3 months after coaching program ends
Participants complete follow-up surveys to assess burnout, professional fulfillment, self-valuation, self-efficacy, resilience, quality of life, and impact of work on personal relationships.
Surveys completed at month 7 of study participation
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
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Brigham Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Actively Recruiting
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Research Team
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Erika L Rangel, MD, MS
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Emma AR Askew, B.S.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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