A Multi-Site Evaluation of A National Employee Wellness Initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to transform its health care delivery from disease-centered, episodic care to a holistic and patient-centered model known as the Whole Health System (WHS) of care. Employee engagement and buy-in are crucial to this cultural transformation. The VA aspires to provide employees with opportunities to experience whole health in their personal and professional lives through a national Employee Whole Health (EWH) program. Although there are national recommendations, different local facilities may have unique strategies and challenges as they implement this program.

Objective

This study aimed to conduct a program evaluation of EWH at three different VA facilities across the United States in order to identify facilitators and b

SUBMITTER: Shah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8902194 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature