The aim of the study is to investigate the stressors of learning, the
reactions of the stressors, the satisfactions and outcomes of learning and other factors in the First- Year residents. Moreover, the study is going to ascertain what the influences of the stressors of learning, the reactions of the stressors, the satisfactions and outcomes of learning among different personalities of these First-Year residents. The participants of this study were drawn from a census of 58 First- Year residents at a medical center in middle Taiwan, who had received the six- months postgraduate year residency program (PGY) between September 2006 and April 2007. The responses rate of questionnaire was 100%, and the internal consistency of the Cronbach's zwas between 0.76 and 0.92. The results revealed that patients care was the major stressors among First- Year residents.
Mental stress was the major reactions toward learning stress. Over 70%
of these residents aggressed or strongly agreed that the effects of learning would promote their capacities in patients care. About 65% of these residents indicated that the PGY could benefit to their career.
Furthermore, 81% of the First-Year residents satisfied their educators, and 74.1% of these residents were satisfied in interpersonal relationships.
Approximately 80% shown that complicated conditions among patients and overload were the main stressors in the clinical training, about 50%
of residents expressed that the effects of clinical training was highest than other training in different department, and nearly 60% of the
residents suggested that three months would much more suitable for the postgraduate year residency program. The outcomes of the study also IV
present that the stressors of learning and the reactions of the stressors were positively correlated, but the stressors of learning and satisfaction and performance of learning were negatively correlated.
