Survey: The Physician Spouse/Partner ExperienceFamily & Relationships / March 27, 2024 Medspouses/Partners Survey (V2) Subscribe We value your input and recognize the significance of your perspective within the medical community. To ensure that your voices are heard and your unique challenges are addressed, we invite you to participate in this short, 10-question survey about life as a medspouse/partner. Your anonymous responses will help us better understand your needs and experiences and allow us to develop more effective support systems tailored to your circumstances. Your contribution is integral to fostering a supportive environment for all involved. Thank you for your time and collaboration. I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy PolicyPreviousNextWhat is your spouse's current level of medical training? Resident Fellow Attending OtherPlease SpecifyPreviousNextHow has your spouse's career as a physician impacted your marriage? It's been great! It's just ok. It's miserable.PreviousNextIn our house:- Choose One-I do all the housework.We share household duties.I sit back and relax.PreviousNextThe person who takes care of the administrative stuff for our family is:- Choose One -MeWe share the admin workloadMy doctor spouse/partnerPreviousNextBeing a spouse/partner of a physician makes me feel: (Scroll to select all that apply)GreatProudI'd do it all over againIndifferentLonelyResentful100% do not recommendAnything else?PreviousNextSome of my biggest challenges as a physician spouse/partner are: (Scroll to select all that apply)I feel like I'm managing the household aloneI make most major decisions on my ownI spend a lot of time aloneI have to develop hobbies as an individualIt's difficult to make plans because of my partner's scheduleWhat are holidays with family?Our kids don't understandI'm the default parentAnything else?PreviousNextDo you feel connected to your local community? Yes! I feel like I belong Somewhat, but I wish I felt more connected Not really, I feel disconnected No, I don't feel connected at allPreviousNextAre you planning to stay in your current location long-term? Yes! We plan to stay permanently Likely, but we are open to other opportunities Unsure, we are considering other options No, we definitely plan to movePreviousNextWhat are the main reasons you are considering leaving your area (select all that apply) Proximity to family Job opportunities for my spouse Job opportunities for myself Cost of living Sense of belonging or community Quality of schools or family support OtherIf you selected Other, please specify:PreviousNextWhat are the main factors that make you want to stay in your current location (select all that apply): Proximity to family Job opportunities for my spouse Job opportunities for myself Cost of living Sense of belonging or community Quality of schools or family support OtherIf you selected Other, please specify:PreviousNextHas your medical program helped connect you with other medspouses and partners? Yep! NopeIn what ways have they helped?PreviousNextWhat kind of spouse/partner engagement would you like to see from your medical program? (Scroll to select all that apply)Medspouse/Partner OrientationSpouse/Partner AllianceMental Health Education (e.g. identifying signs of depression, etc)Physician Family Involved ActivitiesVolunteer Opportunities (e.g. Help with outings, wellness events, etc)Anything else?PreviousNextWhat has been the impact on your health/well-being as a result of being the spouse/partner of a physician? (Scroll to select all that apply)Relationship StrainStressDepressionAnxietyBurnoutSocial IsolationAnything else?PreviousNextKnowing what you know about The MedCommons Circle, how valuable would it be for healthcare programs to to offer The MedCommons Circle to physician families as part of their wellness program? Very Helpful Neutral Not HelpfulPreviousNextWe'd love to reach out to your medical program to discuss physician family wellness. If available, please provide your program and specialty name and contact information?PreviousNextThank you for taking the survey! If there's anything else you'd like us to know, please add it here! Previous Submit
