Burnout and wellbeing in the Australian general practice training context Stakeholder-informed guidelines

Abstract

Background and objective Wellbeing promotion and burnout prevention among speciality trainees have typically not included complementary and contextualised individual and organisational-level actions. The present study sought to address this gap by developing feasible, acceptable and useful intervention strategies for Australian general practice training. Methods This study forms part of a larger evaluation of general practice registrar burnout and wellbeing. Feedback on preliminary guidelines developed from this evaluation was sought through two rounds of consultation within one regional training organisation. Qualitative data were thematically analysed. Results Themes focused on enhancing participants’ awareness of resources, providing practical guidance and prioritising burnout prevention. A refined list of strategies and preliminary conceptual framework for registrars, practices, training organisations and the broader medical system were developed. Discussion Principles of communication, flexibility and knowledge were endorsed, as was the need to prioritise wellbeing and enhance trainee support. These findings provide an important step to developing contextualised, preventive interventions for Australian general practice training.