Promoting Resilience in Healthcare Workers: A Preventative Mental Health Education Program

Scarlett S. Ho (), Wuraola Sosina, Jonathan M. DePierro, Stefanie Perez, Aysha Khan, Sydney Starkweather, Deborah B. Marin, Vansh Sharma, Jonathan A. Ripp, Lauren A. Peccoralo and Dennis S. Charney
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Scarlett S. Ho: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Wuraola Sosina: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Jonathan M. DePierro: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Stefanie Perez: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Aysha Khan: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Sydney Starkweather: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Deborah B. Marin: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Vansh Sharma: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Jonathan A. Ripp: Office of Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Lauren A. Peccoralo: Office of Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
Dennis S. Charney: Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 10, 1-10

Abstract: Healthcare workers face greater risks for mental health conditions and chronic stress due to the demanding nature of their roles. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges and increased vulnerabilities to long-term mental health conditions. The present study adapts an existing resilience-based educational workshop program to address the time constraints and unique needs of the healthcare workforce in a post-COVID-19 world. Expanded from its initial focus on resilience, the workshop curriculum incorporates psychoeducation on common mental health issues. Between July 2022 and June 2024, a 15 min “huddle” format offered on-site training to equip HCWs in a large urban health system with coping strategies to prevent, manage, and recover from stress. Attendance and anonymous feedback were collected at each session via brief electronic surveys. Participant responses ( n = 1403) obtained immediately post-huddle suggested positive impact on stress management, perceived leadership support, and resilience. Findings show the potential of brief huddles to improve mental health and resilience in healthcare workers and similar workforces. Our findings support the efficacy of brief, evidence-based educational huddles in enhancing resilience, mental health awareness, and coping skills among HCWs. This model holds significant potential for widespread implementation across healthcare and other high-stress workplaces.

Keywords: healthcare workers; mental health; resilience-building; educational workshops; coping skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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