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Table 4 Satisfaction (% Intern/Resident Differences)

From: Residents' perceptions of a night float system

Item

Intern

(A/D) (%)

Resident

(A/D) (%)

Total

(A/D) (%)

p

Mood is better

36/6

28/15

64/21

<.001

Less stressed

35/5

31/9

66/14

.003

More well-rested

35/7

30/15

65/22

.001

More motivated

25/7

18/16

43/23

.003

Quality of one's time outside the hospital better

32/8

24/20

56/28

<.001

Family/personal life suffers

12/23

23/17

35/40

.016

More likely to develop a "shift-work" mentality

18/18

36/7

54/25

<.001

Feel less of a sense of responsibility

9/27

23/22

32/49

.009

More rested during call month because of NF

43/2

40/4

83/6

.002

Learn more during call month because of NF

28/7

25/9

54/16

-

Happier during call month because of NF

41/0

35/6

76/6

<.001

Overall call month experience improved by NF

42/2

30/7

72/9

<.001

Support 80-hour work week requirement

40/4

37/10

77/14

-

Prefer traditional overnight call system

9/34

19/26

28/60

<.001

Night float is a very valuable rotation

31/4

19/12

50/16

<.001

  1. A = agree; D = disagree