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Promoting Resilience in Healthcare Workers: A Preventative Mental Health Education Program

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  • Scarlett S. Ho

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Wuraola Sosina

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Jonathan M. DePierro

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Stefanie Perez

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Aysha Khan

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Sydney Starkweather

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60208, USA)

  • Deborah B. Marin

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Vansh Sharma

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Jonathan A. Ripp

    (Office of Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Lauren A. Peccoralo

    (Office of Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

  • Dennis S. Charney

    (Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
    Departments of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
    Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA)

Abstract

Healthcare workers face greater risks for mental health conditions and chronic stress due to the demanding nature of their roles. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges and increased vulnerabilities to long-term mental health conditions. The present study adapts an existing resilience-based educational workshop program to address the time constraints and unique needs of the healthcare workforce in a post-COVID-19 world. Expanded from its initial focus on resilience, the workshop curriculum incorporates psychoeducation on common mental health issues. Between July 2022 and June 2024, a 15 min “huddle” format offered on-site training to equip HCWs in a large urban health system with coping strategies to prevent, manage, and recover from stress. Attendance and anonymous feedback were collected at each session via brief electronic surveys. Participant responses ( n = 1403) obtained immediately post-huddle suggested positive impact on stress management, perceived leadership support, and resilience. Findings show the potential of brief huddles to improve mental health and resilience in healthcare workers and similar workforces. Our findings support the efficacy of brief, evidence-based educational huddles in enhancing resilience, mental health awareness, and coping skills among HCWs. This model holds significant potential for widespread implementation across healthcare and other high-stress workplaces.

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  • Scarlett S. Ho & Wuraola Sosina & Jonathan M. DePierro & Stefanie Perez & Aysha Khan & Sydney Starkweather & Deborah B. Marin & Vansh Sharma & Jonathan A. Ripp & Lauren A. Peccoralo & Dennis S. Charne, 2024. "Promoting Resilience in Healthcare Workers: A Preventative Mental Health Education Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(10), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:10:p:1365-:d:1499679
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    1. Humberto Charles-Leija & Carlos G. Castro & Mario Toledo & Rosalinda Ballesteros-Valdés, 2023. "Meaningful Work, Happiness at Work, and Turnover Intentions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-15, February.
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