Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care - a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple studies indicate that residents in family medicine (FM) are exposed to considerable stress and are particularly affected by burnout syndrome. Aim of the study was to specify the effects of a so-called "compact intervention" (i.e., a short intervention) in self-care on FM residents.

Methods

The authors performed a concurrent and independent mixed-methods study with FM residents on the KWBW Verbundweiterbildung^PLUS© program. FM residents could voluntarily take part in a two-day seminar including 270 min on self-care, which can be regarded as a compact intervention. Study participants completed a questionnaire before (T1) and ten to twelve weeks after the course (T2), with subsequent recruitment to interview. The main outcomes of the quantitative

SUBMITTER: Schwill S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10273587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature