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Which educational interventions improve healthcare professionals' resilience?
David Rogers1,2
1a Department of Family Medicine , University of Pretoria , Pretoria , South Africa.
Medical Teacher
|August 31, 2016
Summary
Educational interventions like resilience workshops and cognitive behavioral training show promise for improving healthcare worker resilience. Further research is needed due to conflicting findings and the complexity of resilience development.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Healthcare worker resilience is crucial for effective patient care and professional well-being.
- Existing evidence on educational interventions to foster resilience requires synthesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and summarize current evidence on educational interventions aimed at developing healthcare worker resilience.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of electronic databases using terms related to education, training, medical students, and resilience.
- Inclusion criteria focused on healthcare students and professionals, educational interventions, and resilience outcomes.
Main Results:
- Identified interventions include resilience workshops, small group problem solving, reflection, cognitive behavioral training, mindfulness, relaxation, and mentoring.
- Varied definitions and measurements of resilience were noted across studies.
Conclusions:
- Resilience workshops and cognitive behavioral training, or combined approaches, demonstrate the strongest evidence base.
- Developing resilience is complex, with some conflicting literature indicating an incomplete understanding.
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