Policies Needed to Support Healthcare Professionals’ Mental Health
The CoPE-HCP study was designed, during the early part of COVID-19 pandemic, when there was great concern for the mental health of healthcare professionals with…
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Transcendental Meditation Effective in Reducing Burnout and Depression Symptoms in Physicians
According to a randomized controlled study, published in the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, physicians who practiced the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique…
Personal Sensing at Work: Tracking Burnout, Balancing Privacy
Personal sensing data could help monitor and alleviate stress among resident physicians, although privacy concerns over who sees the information and for what purposes must…
Researchers Examine the Connection Between Healthcare Technology, Fatigue, and Wellbeing
Video and other technologies are reshaping the delivery of healthcare, yet barriers related to workflow and possible provider fatigue suggest that a thorough evaluation is…
AACN Study Underscores Pandemic Damage and the Benefits of Healthy Work Environments
New research from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) underscores the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and the benefits of creating…
Nurses Remain Passionate Despite Historical Issues in Need of Reform, According to Annual Industry Survey
A new study of nursing professionals and students revealed that nurses remain passionate about patient care, citing helping people through meaningful work (66 percent) but…
When the Going Gets Tough: Challenges Faced by Healthcare Workers During the Pandemic
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline healthcare workers faced a sudden influx of patients with the new, highly contagious, life-threatening disease. This…