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Vidal, M., Zavala, G. (2021). Efecto de restricciones de horas asistenciales en médicos residentes sobre seguridad del paciente, bienestar del residente y educación del residente: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis [Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/10341
Vidal, M., Zavala, G. Efecto de restricciones de horas asistenciales en médicos residentes sobre seguridad del paciente, bienestar del residente y educación del residente: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis []. PE: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/10341
@misc{renati/910129,
title = "Efecto de restricciones de horas asistenciales en médicos residentes sobre seguridad del paciente, bienestar del residente y educación del residente: revisión sistemática y metaanálisis",
author = "Zavala Wong, Gabriela",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia",
year = "2021"
}
Background: Restrictions on the number of resident working hours continues to be a controversy. Extended duty hours might have a detrimental effect on patient safety and residents’ well-being, which are fatigue related. On the other hand, limiting the exposure of residents to patient care might have a negative impact on their training. Methods: A systematic review was carried out on Embase, Cochrane Database, PubMed, Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov and Global Index Medicus. No language or time restrictions were applied. We included studies evaluating the effect of restrictive working hours on patient safety, resident education, and well-being. A narrative synthesis was performed, and findings were pooled via meta-analysis, if eligible, estimating the risk ratio (RR) or standardized mean difference (SMD) accordingly with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: We included 17 studies of variable methodology and quality. Meta-analysis was only feasible for 30-day mortality (RR of 0.98, 95%CI 0.95-1.00), 30-day readmission (RR of 0.98, 95%CI 0.96-1.00), in-training examinations (SMD 0.02, 95%CI –0.04 - 0.07), burnout (emotional exhaustion domain SMD –1.21, 95%CI –2.11 - –0.31), and sleep quantity (SMD 0.23, 95%CI –0.06 - 0.51). No overall improvement was observed in most of these outcomes as a result of restrictive duty hours. Mixed results were found when assessing other parameters. Conclusions: Residents’ duty hour restrictions do not always translate into improved patient safety, resident education, and resident well-being. Heterogeneity among the studies is the main obstacle to draw conclusions. Further studies with more robust methodology and consistency are needed to guide future policies.
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