Exploring Wellness Interventions for Graduate Students: A Pilot Study
Christina M Wisdom1, Joan Ziegler Delahunt
1Dep. of Rehabilitation Science, Tufts University, 800 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104, USA. christina.wisdom@tufts.edu.
Healthcare graduate students found a two-phase wellness program beneficial. The intervention fostered self-care intentionality and social connection strategies, promoting daily wellness practices.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Student Wellness
- Intervention Studies
Background:
- Healthcare graduate programs face increasing demands on student well-being.
- Proactive wellness interventions are crucial for supporting students in demanding academic environments.
- Limited research exists on student perceptions of tailored wellness programs in allied health fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore healthcare graduate students' perceptions of a novel two-phase wellness intervention.
- To assess the utility and applicability of educational sessions and a wellness cart.
- To identify key themes related to student self-care and social connection.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-method pilot study involving 53 occupational therapy and physical therapy students.
- Phase 1: 8-week in-person educational wellness sessions.
- Phase 2: ~9-week access to a "wellness cart" with supplies; quantitative and qualitative feedback collected.
Main Results:
- Students perceived the wellness interventions as useful and applicable.
- Key themes included intentionality in self-care and sharing social connection techniques.
- Positive reception of both educational sessions and the wellness cart.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare graduate students positively perceived the wellness interventions.
- Students expressed intent to integrate daily wellness strategies.
- Participants aimed to share learned wellness techniques with others.
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