How to Promote Wellbeing. Rachel K. Thomas
Table of Contents
1 Cover
6 Preface
7 Introduction Learning outcomes Why should we be concerned about our own wellbeing? Why should we consider both problem factors and protective factors?
8 Chapter 1: General problem factors affecting global mental health and wellbeing Problem factor: Global mental health burden Problem factor: Accessing resources Problem factor: Multiple potential impacts on individual mental health Problem factor: The acute and chronic stress responses Problem factor: The diathesis‐stress model Problem factor: Stigma
9 Chapter 2: Problem factors affecting healthcare practitioner mental health and wellbeing Problem factor: Perceptions of invulnerability Problem factor: Presenteeism Problem factor: Perceptions of hierarchy Problem factor: Burnout Problem factor: Compassion fatigue Problem factor: Perfectionistic personality traits Problem factor: Lack of recovery behaviours Problem factor: Sleep cycle derangement and sleep deprivation
10 Chapter 3: Problem and protective factors affecting patients’ mental health and wellbeing Factor to consider: The interlinkage of mental and physical health Factor to consider: Sleep Factor to consider: Diet Factor to consider: Cognitive aspects
11 Chapter 4: Protective factors for organisational implementation Protective factor: Organisational resilience Protective factor: Organisational approaches to addressing stigmatisation Protective factor: Creating a culture of support Protective factor: Facilitating access and awareness of support avenues Protective factor: Promoting communication Protective factor: Balancing the psychosocial safety climate Protective factor: Implementing a wellbeing strategy
12 Chapter 5: Protective factors for individual implementation Protective factor: Learning a new wellbeing skill Protective factor: Defining motivation to change Protective factor: Individual resilience Protecting factor: Compassion satisfaction and self‐care Protective factor: Promoting individual action Protective factor: Awareness and mitigation of risk factors for burnout Protective factor: Recognising and intervening approaching burnout and compassion fatigue Protective factor: Connection Protective factor: Access to support Protective factor: Judicious use of standardised processes and templates Protective factor: Practising self‐awareness and meditation/mindfulness Protective factor: Adequate sleep Protective factor: Balanced diet Protective factor: Adequate hydration Protective factor: Optimising thinking styles Protective factor: Appropriate delegation Protective factor: Reflection on personal accomplishment Protective factor: Physical activity Protective factor: Gratitude practices
13 Chapter 6: Protective factors for individual trainee/student implementation Protective factor: Medical school education styles Protective factor: Good habits around maintaining patient confidentiality Protective factor: Maintaining thorough record keeping