title: Building physician resilience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the dimensions of family physician resilience.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative study using in-depth interviews with family physician peers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hamilton, Ont.
  
  
  METHODS
  Purposive sample of 17 family physicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  An iterative process of face-to-face, in-depth interviews that were audiotaped and transcribed. The research team independently reviewed each interview for emergent themes with consensus reached through discussion and comparison. Themes were grouped into conceptual categories.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four main aspects of physician resilience were identified: 1) attitudes and perspectives, which include valuing the physician role, maintaining interest, developing self-awareness, and accepting personal limitations; 2) balance and prioritization, which include setting limits, taking effective approaches to continuing professional development, and honouring the self;3) practice management style, which includes sound business management, having good staff, and using effective practice arrangements; and 4) supportive relations, which include positive personal relationships, effective professional relationships, and good communication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Resilience is a dynamic, evolving process of positive attitudes and effective strategies.
authors.affiliation: McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont.
authors.forename: Phyllis Marie
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trollope-Kumar
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Everson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000078329:Workforce