Eoin Dore 1 , Daniel Guerero 1 , Thomas Wallbridge 1 , Angela Holden 1 , Mehreen Anwar 1 , Alison Eastaugh 1 , David Desai 1 , Sarbjit Clare 1 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Healthcare workers' wellbeing is critical to the NHS. Night shifts have a big impact on their physical and mental health. Recently there has been national funding for rest facilities. METHODS: An EnergyPod was installed in the acute medical unit. The study comprised two surveys: one quantitative survey performed prior to the pod introduction and repeated 3 months after; and one qualitative survey performed immediately after pod use. RESULTS: We observed more staff taking breaks of 30 minutes after the pod introduction (37% before vs 69% after). Of users, 81% felt more alert and 83% were more energised. Half of the respondents felt more able to drive after use.The feedback showed three themes: appreciation of designated space away from clinical areas, relaxation and improved interdisciplinary cohesion. CONCLUSION: We have shown consistent data that rest is important for wellbeing. We recommend the use of EnergyPods in high acuity areas. © Royal College of Physicians 2021. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION: Healthcare workers' wellbeing is critical to the NHS. Night shifts have a big impact on their physical and mental health. Recently there has been national funding for rest facilities. METHODS: An EnergyPod was installed in the acute medical unit. The study comprised two surveys: one quantitative survey performed prior to the pod introduction and repeated 3 months after; and one qualitative survey performed immediately after pod use. RESULTS: We observed more staff taking breaks of 30 minutes after the pod introduction (37% before vs 69% after). Of users, 81% felt more alert and 83% were more energised. Half of the respondents felt more able to drive after use.The feedback showed three themes: appreciation of designated space away from clinical areas, relaxation and improved interdisciplinary cohesion. CONCLUSION: We have shown consistent data that rest is important for wellbeing. We recommend the use of EnergyPods in high acuity areas. © Royal College of Physicians 2021. All rights reserved.
Entities: Chemical
Keywords:
EnergyPod; multidisciplinary cohesion; rest facilities; sleep; wellbeing
Year: 2021
PMID： 34888454 PMCID： PMC8651319 DOI： 10.7861/fhj.2020-0261
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Future Healthc J ISSN： 2514-6645