A pilot study investigating the efficacy of brief, phone‐based, behavioral interventions for burnout in graduate students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin M. Fang ◽  
Kibby McMahon ◽  
Melissa L. Miller ◽  
Mark Zachary Rosenthal
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Behavioral Interventions

scholarly journals Assessing Risks Awareness in Operating Rooms among Post-Graduate Students: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3860
Author(s):  
Anna Rita Corvino ◽  
Pasquale Manco ◽  
Elpidio Maria Garzillo ◽  
Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco ◽  
Alessandro Greco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Post Graduate

Background: In this study, we promote a global approach to occupational risk perception in order to improve occupational health and safety training programs. The study investigates the occupational risk perception of operating room healthcare workers using an Analytic Hierarchy Process approach. Methods: A pilot study was carried out through a cross-sectional survey in a university hospital in Southern Italy. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to enrolled medical post-graduate students working in the operating room. Results: Fifty medical specialists from seven fields (anaesthetists, digestive system surgeons, general surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, thoracic surgeons, urologists, and gynaecologists) were questioned about perceived occupational risk by themselves. Biological, ionizing radiation, and chemical risks were the most commonly perceived in order of priority (w = 0.300, 0.219, 0.210). Concerning the biological risk, gynaecologists unexpected perceived this risk as less critical (w = 0.2820) than anaesthesiologists (w = 0.3354), which have the lowest perception of the risk of ionizing radiation (w = 0.1657). Conclusions: Prioritization methods could improve risk perception in healthcare settings and help detect training needs and perform sustainable training programs.

Awareness among Indian Dental Graduate Students on Medical Emergency Drugs used in Dental Office: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 109-112
Author(s):  
Basavakumar Majage ◽  
Sindhu S Kumararama ◽  
Sunil K Mishra ◽  
Ramesh Chowdhary
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Emergency Drugs

GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT OF COMPULSIVE HOARDING: A PILOT STUDY

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail Steketee ◽  
Randy O. Frost ◽  
Jeff Wincze ◽  
Kamala A.I. Greene ◽  
Heidi Douglass
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Compulsive Hoarding ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Noticeable Improvement

Treatment of compulsive hoarding has rarely been described in the literature, apart from standard treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder of which hoarding is thought to be a subset. This paper presents preliminary findings from seven patients treated with cognitive and behavioral interventions derived from Frost and Hartl's (1996) theoretical model of hoarding. Six clients attended 15 group treatment sessions over 20 weeks plus individual home treatment sessions and one client received 20 weekly-sessions of individual treatment only. After 20 weeks, treatment resulted in noticeable improvement in several hoarding symptoms for five of the seven patients, especially reduction in excessive acquisition of possessions, although problems with clutter persisted. Three of four clients who continued in treatment for approximately 1 year showed substantial further improvement, although none felt entirely recovered. Findings are discussed in light of the model of hoarding and possible modifications to treatment to enhance motivation and benefits.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effects of a Technology-Based and Positive Psychological Training Intervention on Blood Pressure in African Americans With Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215013272110561
Author(s):  
Carolyn H. Still ◽  
Seunghee P. Margevicius ◽  
Jackson T. Wright ◽  
Suebarn Ruksakulpiwat ◽  
Shirley M. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
Experimental Group

Behavioral interventions consolidating technology are underutilized and do not reach diverse populations such as African Americans with hypertension. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effects of a theoretically derived, technology-based intervention in African Americans with hypertension. African Americans with hypertension (N = 18; age range 25-85; 72.22% females) were randomized to the technology-based plus positive psychological training (PPT) experimental group (n = 10) or the comparison group (n = 8) for 12 weeks. The technology-based intervention included analytic components (web-based education, self-monitoring of blood pressure [BP], and medication management using a commercially free app-Medisafe) and an emotional component (comprised of skills and behaviors directed at engaging 1 in positive activities to help build increasing healthy behaviors). The comparison group received the technology-based intervention alone. Demographic information, self-management cognitive processes, self-management behaviors, and health status outcomes were assessed. After completing the 12-week intervention, the groups did not significantly differ in health outcomes, health behavior outcomes, and technology utilization outcomes. Mean systolic BP decrease 6.02 mmHg (standard deviation [SD] = 22.75) in the comparison group and 1.1 mmHg (SD = 20.64; P = .439) in the experimental group. Diastolic BP decreased 0.1 mmHg (SD = 11.78) in the comparison group and 1.5 mmHg (SD = 12.7; P = .757) in the experimental group. Our findings suggest that behavioral interventions using technology have the potential to improve self-management outcomes among African American populations. Further research is warranted in a larger sample size and a longer time frame to identify the intervention’s effectiveness.

Gaps in Training in Interdisciplinary Social and Behavioral Sciences and Applications Among Undergraduate and Graduate Students in the 22 Top-Ranked Schools of Public Health in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T. F. Lau ◽  
Zixin Wang ◽  
Jinghua Li ◽  
Jibin Li ◽  
Edith M. Y. Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Social And Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Professionals

The next generation of public health professionals requires rigorous training in behavioral health, in order to design effective behavioral interventions to respond effectively to the epidemiological transition in China. This study aimed to investigate issues in training in social and behavioral sciences in public health in China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1285 and 835 last-year undergraduate and graduate public health students in 2013. The results showed that (1) majority of undergraduate students but a minority of graduate students had enrolled in psychology, social medicine, and health promotion courses; (2) very few had enrolled in other social and behavioral sciences courses; (3) high percentages of students perceived significance, needs, and interests related to social sciences courses; (4) very few were familiar with commonly used behavioral health theories and constructs, or had applied such theories/constructs to their thesis. The situation deviates from international accreditation requirement. A timely review and benchmarking are warranted.

Calming and Focusing: Students’ Perceptions of Short Classroom Strategies for Fostering Presence

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra VanKuiken ◽  
Jennifer Bradley ◽  
Barbara Harland ◽  
Margaret O’Brien King
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Classroom Design ◽  
Current Event ◽  
Classroom Strategies ◽  
Singing Bowl ◽  
A Current ◽  
Question Survey

Purpose: Presence is the essence of professional nursing in the nurse–patient connection. Nursing students have little exposure to strategies fostering presence. This pilot study explored students’ perceptions of strategies to encourage presence in the classroom. Design: A three-question survey was distributed to students in the last week of classes. Faculty not teaching that course administered the survey. Method: Four faculty used strategies aimed at encouraging presence. These strategies included starting class with a mindfulness minute, mindful movement, singing bowl, peace and power check in, and a discussion of a current event. Each class used only one strategy consistently through the semester. Participants were undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in one of seven classes taught by these faculty. Findings: Overall the students found strategies to be beneficial. In reflecting on the experience with the strategies, four themes emerged: calming/relaxing; focusing/centering; setting aside distractions; and feeling community and connection. Conclusion: These brief strategies were acceptable to most students and were helpful to the students in preparing for class. The response to mindfulness minute was most positive. Further research is needed on the introduction of strategies that help students in the classroom and may also increase presence at the bedside.

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