The aim of the study is to investigate the stressors of learning, the
reactions of the stressors, the satisfactions and outcomes of learning and
other factors in the First- Year residents. Moreover, the study is going to
ascertain what the influences of the stressors of learning, the reactions of
the stressors, the satisfactions and outcomes of learning among different
personalities of these First-Year residents. The participants of this study
were drawn from a census of 58 First- Year residents at a medical center
in middle Taiwan, who had received the six- months postgraduate year
residency program (PGY) between September 2006 and April 2007. The
responses rate of questionnaire was 100%, and the internal consistency
of the Cronbach's zwas between 0.76 and 0.92. The results revealed
that patients care was the major stressors among First- Year residents.
Mental stress was the major reactions toward learning stress. Over 70%
of these residents aggressed or strongly agreed that the effects of
learning would promote their capacities in patients care. About 65% of
these residents indicated that the PGY could benefit to their career.
Furthermore, 81% of the First-Year residents satisfied their educators,
and 74.1% of these residents were satisfied in interpersonal relationships.
Approximately 80% shown that complicated conditions among patients
and overload were the main stressors in the clinical training, about 50%
of residents expressed that the effects of clinical training was highest
than other training in different department, and nearly 60% of the
residents suggested that three months would much more suitable for the
postgraduate year residency program. The outcomes of the study also
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present that the stressors of learning and the reactions of the stressors
were positively correlated, but the stressors of learning and satisfaction
and performance of learning were negatively correlated.
