The Ohio State University Dream Team: Innovation for Well-being fellowship and coaching program
Taura L Barr1, Shannon Gillespie1, Audra Hanners1
1The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, USA.
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
|July 3, 2023
Summary
Integrative Nurse Coaching (INC) effectively reduced faculty stress and burnout by fostering connection, confidence, and an innovation mindset. This program enhanced well-being and academic navigation skills for faculty participants.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Academic Medicine
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Faculty commonly experience high stress levels, impacting well-being and productivity.
- Integrative Nurse Coaching (INC) offers a framework to support lifestyle behavior changes for stress reduction and life satisfaction.
- A faculty coaching and fellowship program was developed to enhance faculty well-being and innovation competency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a faculty coaching and fellowship program focused on improving faculty well-being.
- To assess the program's effectiveness in developing innovation competency among faculty.
- To identify key outcomes and themes related to faculty experiences in a coaching and fellowship program.
Main Methods:
- An Integrative Nurse Coaching (INC) paradigm was utilized to coach five faculty members.
- Monthly group and individual coaching sessions were provided.
- Qualitative research methods, specifically thematic analysis, were employed to analyze participant experiences and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Participants reported enhanced connection, camaraderie, and support within the program.
- Increased confidence and competence in navigating academic environments were observed.
- A significant shift from a fixed mindset to an innovation mindset was noted, alongside improved stress and burnout management.
- Fellows demonstrated a transition from individual focus to addressing broader community needs.
Conclusions:
- Integrative Nurse Coaching (INC) is a viable strategy for mitigating faculty stress and burnout.
- The Innovation for Well-being faculty fellowship program shows promise in supporting academic professionals.
- Further research is recommended to fully understand the program's impact on the academic community.
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