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Dallas Michelle Ducar1, Tim Cunningham1
11 Compassionate Care Initiative, The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Background::
Health care is a high-risk environment for clinicians and patients. The risk of burnout increases with increased patient acuity and workload demands. The Pause is a contemplative intervention that has been deployed to foster honor and self-care.
Objective::
We aimed to reveal how clinicians and educators use The Pause and how it changes systems of thinking or practice.
Methods::
Using a modified Delphi method, we interviewed 11 participants who had used The Pause or intend on using it.
Results::
The Pause is being used in 4 continents and many countries. It is most widely learned about by the bedside in practice settings. Participants believe it is malleable and has a powerful systemic effect in fostering a culture of support and honor.
Conclusion::
The Pause should continue to be taught in clinical scenarios to foster a broader humanistic ethos in health care.
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