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Simone Zingg1, Jorina Janssens1, Irene Koenig1
1School of Health Professions, Division of Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland.
Background:
Mental health, including well-being, coping strategies, and resilience, is a crucial aspect of overall wellness. In higher healthcare education, students' mental well-being poses challenges for both learners and educators. While self-care is often emphasized in patient care during daily clinical practice, students' own self-care needs are frequently overlooked. Incorporating self-care practices into healthcare education has been shown to enhance well-being and reduce burnout. This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of self-care plans on the mental health of undergraduate physiotherapy students.
Methods:
This quasi-experimental study involved two undergraduate physiotherapy cohorts (n = 192). The intervention consisted of developing and implementing a self-care plan. Both cohorts were instructed on the self-care plan; however, Cohort 1 received the plan after their first clinical placement, while Cohort 2 received it beforehand via an instructional video. A survey assessed self-care, perfectionism, self-doubt, and idealized images of everyday hospital life. Descriptive analyses were conducted for all outcomes, with a binomial test evaluating self-care perceptions and Pearson chi-square tests comparing cohorts and clinical placement timing.
Results:
Eighty students completed the survey. Students' professional self-image in Cohort 1 became significantly less dependent on treatment success (χ2 = 10.9, P = .012), and coping with self-doubt improved after the second clinical placement (χ2 = 14.4, P = .001). After the second and third placement, 86% disagreed that clinical decision-making was difficult (χ2 = 93.4, P < .001). A significant association was found between Cohort 1 and 2, with substantially more students in Cohort 2 understanding what a self-care plan was (P = .002).
Conclusion:
Video instructions and information about a self-care plan impacted undergraduate physiotherapy students in some assessed parameters. To ensure effective implementation, enhancing cognitive learning and self-awareness through increased contact hours and more practice sessions seems essential.
Trial Registration:
Study registration number REES: ID: #19600.1v1.
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