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.
Objective:
This mixed-method design pilot study explored healthcare graduate students' perceptions of a two-phase wellness intervention.
Participants:
Occupational therapy and physical therapy entry-level graduate students (n=53).
Methods:
An initial survey guided content for wellness interventions. The first phase (8 weeks) invited students to weekly in-person educational wellness sessions. The second phase (~9 weeks) gave access to a "wellness cart" stocked with wellness supplies. Students shared quantitative and qualitative feedback about the educational sessions and the wellness cart.
Results:
Data indicated students perceived the interventions as useful and applicable. Two predominant themes emerged from the group sessions: intentionality in caring for self and sharing techniques for social connection.
Conclusions:
Students positively perceived the wellness interventions. Students reported intentionality to incorporate wellness strategies daily and share wellness strategies with others.
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