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Uchechi Oddiri1, Shahriar Islam1, Wei-Hsin Lu2
1Department of Pediatrics, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, USA.
Abstract:
Objective Schwartz Rounds (SR) is an interdisciplinary, case-based forum that augments compassionate care at the bedside and promotes discussion of the psycho-emotional aspects of patient care. This pilot study analyzed the perspectives of pediatric SR attendees through the lens of human flourishing, as defined by "PERMA" (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment). Methods This qualitative study was conducted at our Children's Hospital from September 2023 to October 2023. Focus group questions were developed from the Secure Flourishing Index and Community Workplace Flourishing validated tools. Clinicians who attended at least one SR in our Children's Hospital from January 2019 through September 2021 were recruited to participate in focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed using a direct content analysis based on the PERMA framework. Coded content from participants who attended >2 SR since 2019 was considered frequent (FR), whereas that of participants who attended ≤2 SR since 2019 was considered non-frequent (NFR). Results Sixteen clinicians (14 pediatric and two non-pediatric) participated in focus groups, including seven FR and nine NFR participants. There were nine emerging themes, eight of which were characterized among frequent SR attendees: SR serves as a safe and trusted space, promotes validation and support, facilitates introspective thinking, stimulates perspective shifts, augments compassion, reaffirms purpose, positively impacts one's professional identity, and no impact on resilience. In comparison, five of these themes and another theme (humanizes medicine) were identified among non-frequent attendees. All themes reflected one or more PERMA categories. Conclusion SR has the potential to augment human flourishing and holds a vital role in promoting a supportive environment in the workplace. SR thereby offers institutions an effective interventional tool to promote elevated well-being in the workforce.
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