TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of a Daily Nine-Item "Handbook for Self-Care at Work" for Palliative Care Clinicians
AU - Bramati, Patricia S.
AU - Swan, Amy
AU - Urbauer, Diana L.
AU - Rozman De Moraes, Aline
AU - Bruera, Eduardo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2023 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
PY - 2023/5/1
Y1 - 2023/5/1
N2 - Context: A daily nine-item "Handbook for Self-Care at Work"was created to increase the well-being and satisfaction of the staff at the department of palliative care of a tertiary oncological center in the United States. Objectives: To evaluate the perceived usefulness of and adherence to the Handbook. Design, Setting and Participants: An anonymous survey was conducted among the palliative care staff asking for the frequency of utilization and the perception of usefulness of the Handbook. Additional data collected included demographics, satisfaction with professional life, frequency of burnout, and frequency of callousness toward people. We also compared the use and perception of the Handbook before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Of 52 palliative care clinicians, 39 (75%) completed the survey. Most participants were women and were <49 years. Most respondents (59%) found the Handbook useful or very useful. Offer help, ask for help, and hydration were perceived as the most useful items. The items most frequently achieved were movement, hydration, and eat light. The least useful perceived item was nap time, which was rarely achieved. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 32 (82%) respondents found the Handbook to be as/somewhat more/much more useful, and 29 (75%) were able to adhere to the items as/somewhat more/much more often than before. Conclusion: Most respondents found the Handbook useful and were able to accomplish the items most of the days. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff felt that the Handbook was more useful.
AB - Context: A daily nine-item "Handbook for Self-Care at Work"was created to increase the well-being and satisfaction of the staff at the department of palliative care of a tertiary oncological center in the United States. Objectives: To evaluate the perceived usefulness of and adherence to the Handbook. Design, Setting and Participants: An anonymous survey was conducted among the palliative care staff asking for the frequency of utilization and the perception of usefulness of the Handbook. Additional data collected included demographics, satisfaction with professional life, frequency of burnout, and frequency of callousness toward people. We also compared the use and perception of the Handbook before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Of 52 palliative care clinicians, 39 (75%) completed the survey. Most participants were women and were <49 years. Most respondents (59%) found the Handbook useful or very useful. Offer help, ask for help, and hydration were perceived as the most useful items. The items most frequently achieved were movement, hydration, and eat light. The least useful perceived item was nap time, which was rarely achieved. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 32 (82%) respondents found the Handbook to be as/somewhat more/much more useful, and 29 (75%) were able to adhere to the items as/somewhat more/much more often than before. Conclusion: Most respondents found the Handbook useful and were able to accomplish the items most of the days. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff felt that the Handbook was more useful.
KW - burnout
KW - engagement
KW - palliative care
KW - self-care
KW - well-being
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U2 - 10.1089/jpm.2022.0347
DO - 10.1089/jpm.2022.0347
M3 - Article
C2 - 36318801
AN - SCOPUS:85159231827
SN - 1096-6218
VL - 26
SP - 622
EP - 626
JO - Journal of palliative medicine
JF - Journal of palliative medicine
IS - 5
ER -