Stress Resilience Program for Health Care Professionals During a Pandemic: A Pilot Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased burnout and staff turnover for health care providers (HCPs). The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the safety and acceptability of a Stress Resilience Program (SRP) for reducing perceived stress and improving resilience among HCPs during a pandemic.

Method

Of the 12 HCPs expressing interest in the study, 10 were enrolled in this study. Participants attended three in-person visits (consent/screen, baseline, and end-of-study). The SRP consisted of education related to resilience enhancement and a breathing device (BreatherFit®) for combined respiratory muscle training (cRMT). Participants completed 4 weeks of cRMT and applied situational breathing strategies as needed. Outcomes measured were changes in stre

SUBMITTER: Croghan IT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10079895 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature