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Implementation of an Organization-Based Couples Health Promotion Program to Improve Physician Well-Being
Jessica M Gold1, Tait D Shanafelt2, Hanhan Wang3
1Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
A couples' workshop for physicians significantly improved their work-life balance, reduced burnout, and enhanced self-valuation. This intervention positively impacted physicians' personal relationships by mitigating the adverse effects of work.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Physicians face long hours and stressors impacting personal relationships.
- Adverse impact of work on personal relationships (IWPR) is a significant concern for physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a couples' workshop for physicians and partners.
- Evaluate the workshop's impact on burnout, self-valuation, and IWPR.
Main Methods:
- Cohort study comparing an intervention group with a delayed control group.
- Workshop focused on positive psychology principles for relationship strengthening.
- Measured IWPR, burnout, and self-valuation at baseline and 6-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- Intervention group showed significant improvements in IWPR, burnout, and self-valuation.
- Statistically significant changes were not observed in the control group.
- Mixed-effects modeling confirmed the intervention's positive association with all measured outcomes.
Conclusions:
- An organizationally sponsored couples' workshop effectively mitigated adverse IWPR for physicians.
- Participation in the workshop led to significant improvements in IWPR, burnout, and self-valuation.
- Further development of such interventions for physicians is recommended.
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