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Virtual Wellness Workshop for Medical Students: Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behavior
Rachel S Wasson1, William H O'Brien2, Kelsey M Dietrich3
1College of Medicine & Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
This study found a virtual wellness program improved medical students' healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychological health, with benefits sustained at 4-week follow-up. The program was feasible and acceptable for students experiencing high stress.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Medical students face significant stress, burnout, and mental health challenges.
- Mindfulness interventions show promise but long-term maintenance of benefits is unclear.
- Lifestyle behaviors may sustain psychological improvements in medical trainees.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess feasibility and acceptability of a virtual wellness program for medical students.
- Evaluate the program's impact on healthy lifestyle behaviors and psychological outcomes.
- Determine if improvements are maintained at 4-week follow-up.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods approach with validated surveys and open-ended questions.
- 8-week virtual program with experiential learning, social support, and motivational interviewing.
- 20 first- and second-year medical students participated, with assessments at preprogram, postprogram, and 4-week follow-up.
Main Results:
- High retention rate (95%) and session attendance.
- Significant improvements in healthy lifestyle behaviors, burnout, self-compassion, and stress.
- Qualitative data supported increased social support and wellness skills.
Conclusions:
- The virtual wellness program is feasible and acceptable for medical students.
- The program effectively improved psychological outcomes and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Observed improvements were maintained or enhanced at 4-week follow-up.
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