ABSTRACT
Objectives: The first graduates from the integrated Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or Triple Board (TB), began their careers in 1991. The last survey of career outcomes occurred in 2009. Since that time, another pathway to child and adolescent psychiatry was developed, the Post Pediatric Portal Program (PPPP). We surveyed TB and PPPP graduates regarding their satisfaction with their training, current burnout, and wellness. Method(s): Participants were invited to participate via email snowball recruitment. Validated surveys measured both burnout and well-being, including the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) and the Psychological Well-Being (SPARQ) Scale. Participants were also asked about their professional satisfaction and demographics. All study protocols were reviewed and approved by the University of Kentucky IRB. Result(s): There were 104 eligible participants who completed the survey between September and December 2021. Most respondents (56.7%) were under age 44 years;70.2% identified as male, 76.9% were White, and 6.7% were PPPP graduates. Ninety-eight percent reported satisfaction with their decision to train in TB or PPPP. Mean burnout was 2.4 on a scale of 1 to 4. Mean psychological well-being was 6.0 on a scale of 1 to 7. There was a significant and negative correlation between well-being and burnout. Females experienced a significantly higher level of burnout than males. Individuals aged 25 to 44 years reported a significantly higher level of burnout than those aged 45 to 74. Conclusion(s): The majority of graduates report satisfaction with their training in TB or PPPP and high levels of well-being. Burnout among TB and PPPP graduates is similar to those of other specialties, including that women and younger physicians have higher burnout. Limitations include the sample size and low representation from PPPP graduates, although it is currently unknown how many TB/PPPP graduates there are in the United States. Recruitment was limited to email and word of mouth, which may not reflect TB or PPPP graduates as a whole. This is also a cross-sectional sample at 1 time point during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have impacted burnout. Future studies may compare the rates of burnout, well-being, and satisfaction with those of other specialties, especially categorical psychiatry and pediatrics. AC, WL, CAD Copyright © 2022