Designing the LAGOM burnout prevention program: a collaborative approach with healthcare professionals using...

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Intervention Science
• Mind-Body Medicine

Background:

• Burnout is a significant global challenge, particularly affecting healthcare professionals.
• The LAGOM program was developed to address burnout among hospital-based healthcare professionals.
• Intervention development involved extensive stakeholder cooperation and feedback loops, especially with participants.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the development of a tailored, evidence-based, theory-driven burnout prevention intervention (LAGOM program).
• To illustrate the application of intervention development methods for improving reporting standards.
• To enhance the work environment through combined structural and behavioral prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

• The LAGOM project utilized an Intervention Mapping (IM) approach and the Precede/Proceed logic model.
• Development involved two reviews, interviews, focus groups, and workshops with multi-professional teams and advisory boards.
• Healthcare professionals were actively involved in all phases of program development, ensuring participant-centered design.

Main Results:

• The LAGOM program consists of 9-week in-person and online sessions focused on stress, communication, work culture, self-care, and mind-body practices.
• Participation in LAGOM sessions is designated as working time.
• The program integrates structural and behavioral prevention strategies, supported by hospital management.

Conclusions:

• The scientific development process for the LAGOM burnout prevention program was guided by the IM approach.
• Employing best practice frameworks, evidence-based behavior change techniques, and close collaboration enhances intervention effectiveness.
• The study demonstrates how intervention development methods can elevate the standards for reporting on such programs.