Promoting Well-being Among Neurology Residents: A Data-Driven Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether the creation of a formal structure to measure and promote wellness among neurology residents would facilitate the development of interventions associated with measurable improvements.

Methods

In 2018 we founded the Resident Wellness Committee for the Department of Neurology at our institution. The Resident Wellness Committee was led by resident and staff neurologist co-chairs and had as its vision to promote well-being through initiatives centered in work-life integration, emotional and physical well-being, and social engagement. Web-based surveys assessing various aspects of well-being were administered at baseline and 1 year after launch, comprising the period June 21, 2018, through June 30, 2019.

Results

Response rates were high at basel

SUBMITTER: Ramanan VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7560566 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature