Well-being workshop: simple acts of care.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Professional Development
• Student Well-being

Background:

• Well-being is crucial for healthcare professionals and patients, with a reciprocal relationship to burnout.
• Undergraduate medical and nursing curricula often lack integrated well-being education.
• A need for early intervention in professional training was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce well-being concepts early in medical and nursing education.
• To equip students with strategies for maintaining well-being throughout their careers.
• To address the gap in formal well-being training.

Main Methods:

• Development of a practical, interprofessional well-being workshop for first-year students.
• Interactive sessions focused on self-care, empathy, and communication.
• Data collection through written evaluations and thematic analysis of take-home messages.

Main Results:

• Positive evaluation of the interprofessional nature and practical tools of the workshop.
• Student feedback emphasized the need for curriculum integration, especially self-care.
• Key takeaway: 'Simple acts of care' are vital for well-being.

Conclusions:

• Early, interprofessional well-being workshops are beneficial for medical and nursing students.
• Promoting discussion on self-care, empathy, and communication is essential.
• Recognizing the importance of 'acts of care' benefits individuals and the healthcare culture.