An Office Poster Contest to Educate Residents, Staff, and Patients and Boost Resident Morale Jackie Weaver-Agostoni,DO Jennifer Middleton, MD Ann McGaffey, MD University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Family Medicine UPMC St. Margaret

Introduction Studies suggest that residents suffer burnout, leading to low morale Annual Poster Contest Began 2003 University of Pittsburgh Department of Family Medicine Research Goal: Improve adult vaccination rates $3000 stipend

Introduction Family Health Center Meeting Poster topic Adult vaccinations, diabetes care, prevention of low birth weight Educational information Poster guidelines

Methods Poster Supplies Anonymous submissions from competing groups 3 weeks Health center waiting room Voting 2 months Prizes

Project Evaluation Questions Survey Participation Enjoyable/Fun Learning “Morale” “connected” to colleagues and staff part of the health center and community Survey Distribution Comments

Results 2005-2006 Project Evaluation Score

Results 2005-2006 Project Evaluation Score

Results 2006-2007 Project Evaluation Score

Results 2006-2007 Project Evaluation Score

Results ’05-’06 ’06-’07 Nine competing groups 17 submissions 1-5 per group Eight competing groups 10 submissions 1-2 per group Increasing morale Creating posters Friendly competition Winning group outings

Results 2005-2006 2006-2007 Responses Residents- 4 Office Staff- 7 Fellows- 1 Pharm D-1 Faculty- 2 Staff- 4 Participation 7/11 9/13 Groups Met 1-4 times 0-3 times Cont. Contest Y-9, N-1, n/a-1 Y-12, N-0, n/a-1 Future Practice Y-5, N-3, n/a-3 Y- 9, N- 1, n/a-3

Conclusions Inexpensive and fun way to simultaneously educate patients and boost morale Future Research: Creative approaches to address negative comments like time constraints, and increasing participation