Evaluation of a staff well-being program in a pediatric oncology, hematology, and palliative care services group.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Challenges experienced by staff in the Oncology Services Group at Queensland Children's Hospital led to issues with staff retention, well-being, and stress on team culture. Therefore, a customized program was developed through a needs analysis to improve the well-being and resilience of oncology staff, enabling them to cope with stressors and critical incidents inherent in their everyday work and to flourish. The program included education, on-site counselors, mindfulness sessions, debriefing, well-being resources, and improved engagement, support, and communication.

Methods

Evaluation of the program in the first year examined program participation, staff feedback following education workshops and mindfulness sessions, staff retention rates, and the results of an ann

SUBMITTER: Slater PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6241860 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature