Abstract
[This is an excerpt.] Residency training presents a unique combination of factors affecting well-being. Studies suggest that mental/emotional distress is pervasive among residents, caused by contextual factors affecting emotional resilience (eg, sleep deprivation) and abrupt, stressful triggers (eg, patient deaths). Interventions including positive psychology coaching, peer support, mindfulness curricula, and web-based cognitive behavioral therapy have demonstrated modest but inconsistent improvements in well-being; however, they may be considered burdensome. By contrast, mobile phone-based interventions are less onerous and have been well-accepted. No interventions, however, address abrupt or acute distressing events. [To read more, click View Resource.]
