title: The quality of life among Otorhinolaryngology residents in Distrito Federal (Brazil).
abstract: Otorhinolaryngology residents' quality of life must be investigated during medical residency. Work-related factors impacting their lives, such as depression, sleep deprivation and excessive work load may impact the well-being of these individuals.
  
  
  
  To assess and discuss the quality of life of Otorhinolaryngology Resident Physicians in Distrito Federal (Reuni-ORL).
  
  
  
  Cross-sectional study, the quality of life of each individual was assessed by means of a questionnaire specifically designed for this purpose--Whoqol-bref, proposed by the WHO.
  
  
  
  Males had better psychological scores when compared to females (p = 0. 013). Mean scores comparison among the years in residency were statistically significant only in the psychological domain when comparing the first and second years (p = 0. 046), in which 2nd-year residents had the higher scores.
  
  
  
  Despite constant changes to the ENT program (Reuni-ORL) in the Distrito Federal, aiming at improving work and training conditions for residents, there still is a psychological burden in their first year of residency.
authors.affiliation: Otorhinolaryngologist. MSc. Student - University of Brasília.
authors.forename: Gustavo Lara
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Rezende
authors.affiliation: Speech and Hearing Therapist. MSc Student - University of Brasília.
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarmet
authors.affiliation: Otorhinolaryngologist. MSc and PhD Student - University of Brasília; Professor at the Higher School of Health Sciences - DF. Otorhinolaryngologist - Health Secretariat - DF.
authors.forename: Ronaldo Campos
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Granjeiro
authors.affiliation: PhD in Otorhinolaryngology - Medical School - University of São Paulo. Otorhinolaryngologist - University of Brasilia and Health Secretariat - DF.
authors.forename: Márcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.affiliation: Post-Doctorate - Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Head of the Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - University Hospital - University of Brasília. Universidade Nacional de Brasília.
authors.forename: Carlos Augusto Pires Costa
authors.initials: CAPC
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D010036:Otolaryngology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires