Medical errors during training: how do residents cope?: a descriptive study

BMC Medical Education

Table 3 Residents’ Coping Strategies for Self-Perceived “Most Serious” Medical Errors

Coping Strategy^a	Mean	SD
*Adaptive*
Planning	5.56	± 0.98
Active coping	5.52	± 0.98
Use of institutional support	5.12	± 0.95
Use of emotional support	4.90	± 0.96
Acceptance	4.68	± 0.93
Positive reframing	4.08	± 0.93
Humor	3.16	± 0.92
Religion	3.00	± 0.86
*Maladaptive*
Self-blame	5.16	± 0.96
Self-distraction	4.64	± 0.96
Venting	3.82	± 0.84
Behavioral disengagement	2.80	± 0.69
Substance abuse	2.54	± 0.61
Denial	2.36	± 0.50

^aEach coping strategy comprises of two questions on the survey, ranked individually on a 4- point Likert scale. Minimum score = 2, maximum score = 8

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