BACKGROUND: : Health care is a high-risk environment for clinicians and patients. The risk of burnout increases with increased patient acuity and workload demands. The Pause is a contemplative intervention that has been deployed to foster honor and self-care. OBJECTIVE: : We aimed to reveal how clinicians and educators use The Pause and how it changes systems of thinking or practice. METHODS: : Using a modified Delphi method, we interviewed 11 participants who had used The Pause or intend on using it. RESULTS: : The Pause is being used in 4 continents and many countries. It is most widely learned about by the bedside in practice settings. Participants believe it is malleable and has a powerful systemic effect in fostering a culture of support and honor. CONCLUSION: : The Pause should continue to be taught in clinical scenarios to foster a broader humanistic ethos in health care.
BACKGROUND: : Health care is a high-risk environment for clinicians and patients. The risk of burnout increases with increased patient acuity and workload demands. The Pause is a contemplative intervention that has been deployed to foster honor and self-care. OBJECTIVE: : We aimed to reveal how clinicians and educators use The Pause and how it changes systems of thinking or practice. METHODS: : Using a modified Delphi method, we interviewed 11 participants who had used The Pause or intend on using it. RESULTS: : The Pause is being used in 4 continents and many countries. It is most widely learned about by the bedside in practice settings. Participants believe it is malleable and has a powerful systemic effect in fostering a culture of support and honor. CONCLUSION: : The Pause should continue to be taught in clinical scenarios to foster a broader humanistic ethos in health care.
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burnout; compassion satisfaction; leadership; the pause
Authors: Alberto García-Salido; Daniel Clemente-Garulo; Silvia Escalada-Pellitero; Ana Serrano-González Journal: Intensive Care Med Date: 2019-03-06 Impact factor: 17.440