Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care
Abstract Background Multiple studies indicate that residents in family medicine (FM) are exposed to considerable stress and are particularly affected by burnout syndrome. Aim of the study was to specify the effects of a so-called “compact intervention” (i.e., a short intervention) in self-care on FM...
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| description | Abstract Background Multiple studies indicate that residents in family medicine (FM) are exposed to considerable stress and are particularly affected by burnout syndrome. Aim of the study was to specify the effects of a so-called “compact intervention” (i.e., a short intervention) in self-care on FM residents. Methods The authors performed a concurrent and independent mixed-methods study with FM residents on the KWBW Verbundweiterbildung PLUS © program. FM residents could voluntarily take part in a two-day seminar including 270 min on self-care, which can be regarded as a compact intervention. Study participants completed a questionnaire before (T1) and ten to twelve weeks after the course (T2), with subsequent recruitment to interview. The main outcomes of the quantitative part were to evaluate (I) self-rated change of cognition and (II) change in behavior. The qualitative outcomes were all possible effects of the compact intervention on participants´ competencies as well as all sorts of induced behavioral changes. Results From a total of n = 307 residents, n = 287 FM residents (intervention group: n = 212; control group: n = 75) participated in the study. At T2, 111 post-intervention questionnaires were completed. 56% rated the intervention to be helpful for their well-being (n = 63/111). At T2, there was a significant increase in those willing to act in comparison to T1 (p = .01): 36% (n = 40/111) had changed their behavior and half of the study participants had passed on competencies to others (n = 56/111). From the intervention group, n = 17 participants additionally gave an interview. FM residents favored a trustful learning atmosphere, an interactive teaching concept and practical exercises. They described an encouraging stimulus to act and specified behavioral changes. Conclusions A compact intervention in self-care could increase well-being, foster competencies and induce behavioral changes, if implemented into a training program with sufficient group cohesiveness. Further studies are required to specify long-term-results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b6a2930da34d4e1eb0ef949e605508942023-06-18T11:21:05ZengBMCBMC Primary Care2731-45532023-06-0124111210.1186/s12875-023-02074-wEffects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary careSimon Schwill0Till Johannes Bugaj1Annalena Rentschler2Christoph Nikendei3Joachim Szecsenyi4Katja Krug5Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of HeidelbergDepartment of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, University of Heidelberg Medical HospitalDepartment of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of HeidelbergDepartment of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, University of Heidelberg Medical HospitalDepartment of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of HeidelbergDepartment of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of HeidelbergAbstract Background Multiple studies indicate that residents in family medicine (FM) are exposed to considerable stress and are particularly affected by burnout syndrome. Aim of the study was to specify the effects of a so-called “compact intervention” (i.e., a short intervention) in self-care on FM residents. Methods The authors performed a concurrent and independent mixed-methods study with FM residents on the KWBW Verbundweiterbildung PLUS © program. FM residents could voluntarily take part in a two-day seminar including 270 min on self-care, which can be regarded as a compact intervention. Study participants completed a questionnaire before (T1) and ten to twelve weeks after the course (T2), with subsequent recruitment to interview. The main outcomes of the quantitative part were to evaluate (I) self-rated change of cognition and (II) change in behavior. The qualitative outcomes were all possible effects of the compact intervention on participants´ competencies as well as all sorts of induced behavioral changes. Results From a total of n = 307 residents, n = 287 FM residents (intervention group: n = 212; control group: n = 75) participated in the study. At T2, 111 post-intervention questionnaires were completed. 56% rated the intervention to be helpful for their well-being (n = 63/111). At T2, there was a significant increase in those willing to act in comparison to T1 (p = .01): 36% (n = 40/111) had changed their behavior and half of the study participants had passed on competencies to others (n = 56/111). From the intervention group, n = 17 participants additionally gave an interview. FM residents favored a trustful learning atmosphere, an interactive teaching concept and practical exercises. They described an encouraging stimulus to act and specified behavioral changes. Conclusions A compact intervention in self-care could increase well-being, foster competencies and induce behavioral changes, if implemented into a training program with sufficient group cohesiveness. Further studies are required to specify long-term-results.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02074-wSelf-carePostgraduate medical educationFamily medicineEducational compact interventionBehavioral change |
| spellingShingle | Simon Schwill Till Johannes Bugaj Annalena Rentschler Christoph Nikendei Joachim Szecsenyi Katja Krug Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care BMC Primary Care Self-care Postgraduate medical education Family medicine Educational compact intervention Behavioral change |
| title | Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care |
| title_full | Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care |
| title_fullStr | Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care |
| title_short | Effects of an educational compact intervention in self-care – a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care |
| title_sort | effects of an educational compact intervention in self care a mixed methods study with postgraduate trainees in primary care |
| topic | Self-care Postgraduate medical education Family medicine Educational compact intervention Behavioral change |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02074-w |
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