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Supporting doctors' well-being and resilience during COVID-19: A framework for rapid and rigorous intervention
Kathrine Gibson Smith1, Kathryn B Cunningham2, Joanne E Cecil2
1Centre for Healthcare Research Education and Innovation (CHERI), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
Applied Psychology. Health and Well-Being
|August 20, 2021
Summary
This study developed an evidence-based intervention strategy and a novel framework to rapidly support doctors
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Health Psychology
- Intervention Science
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant well-being challenges for doctors.
- There was a need for rapid, evidence-based strategies to support physician mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a theoretically informed and evidence-based intervention strategy for doctors' well-being.
- To create a novel framework for rapid and rigorous intervention development.
Main Methods:
- A four-workstream approach: literature review, qualitative study, intervention development, and evaluation.
- Parallel design for initial workstreams, with continuous feedback.
- Utilized the Behaviour Change Wheel and expert panels for intervention design.
Main Results:
- An empirically derived intervention strategy to support doctors' well-being during and after COVID-19.
- A novel methodological framework enabling swift yet thorough intervention development.
Conclusions:
- The intervention strategy offers a foundation for creating and assessing tailored support for doctors.
- The framework guides rapid intervention development in urgent situations.
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