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This study introduces "Healing the Healer," a 6-week health fitness program designed for healthcare workers. It utilizes Nordic walking and focuses on balance, pacing, joy, and discipline to manage workplace stress.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Health Promotion
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Healthcare professionals face demanding work environments with long hours and high stress.
  • Despite their dedication, healthcare workers often experience significant personal health challenges.
  • Unique stressors in the healthcare field impact practitioner well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the
  • Healing the Healer: One Step at a Time
  • 6-week health fitness program.
  • To explore specific challenges faced by healthcare workers and provide coping strategies.
  • To examine the program's structure, purpose, and design, focusing on key components.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-week health fitness program incorporating Nordic walking.
  • Case study methodology to examine program structure, purpose, and design.
  • Focus on four core principles: balance, pacing, joy, and discipline.

Main Results:

  • The program addresses the unique challenges of the healthcare profession.
  • Nordic walking is integrated as the primary exercise component.
  • The case study provides evidence supporting the program's theoretical framework.

Conclusions:

  • The
  • Healing the Healer
  • program offers a structured approach to improve the health and well-being of healthcare workers.
  • The program's focus on balance, pacing, joy, and discipline provides practical techniques for stress management.
  • Evidence supports the program's effectiveness in addressing the health needs of this demanding profession.