Promoting resilience in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic with a brief online intervention

Introduction: The psychological wellbeing of healthcare workers has been impacted by the high levels of stress many have experienced during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief online course focused on introducing...

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Main Authors: Burke, A. (Author), Choi, K.W (Author), Coman, D.C (Author), DeTore, N.R (Author), Fava, M. (Author), Herman, J. (Author), Holt, D.J (Author), Jain, F.A (Author), Levison, J.H (Author), Park, E.R (Author), Perlis, R. (Author), Shannon, A. (Author), Sylvia, L. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
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520 3 |a Introduction: The psychological wellbeing of healthcare workers has been impacted by the high levels of stress many have experienced during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief online course focused on introducing evidence-based skills that could increase resilience and decreases emotional distress in healthcare workers during the pandemic. Materials and methods: Employees of a large healthcare system completed a mental health survey at baseline, and then one month and two months after some employees participated in an online resilience-enhancement course consisting of three 12–19 min videos focused on mindfulness, mentalization, and self-compassion. Results: A total of 554 participants completed the baseline survey, endorsing moderate to high levels of emotional distress. Of those who completed all three assessments and participated in the course (n = 38), significant improvements in resilience and reductions in emotional distress were found one and two months later, in comparison to those who did not participate in the course (n = 110). Discussion: These findings suggest that a brief, online intervention can improve the mental health of healthcare workers during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. © Elsevier Ltd 
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