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ArticleAdvances in cancer education and quality improvement2025

A Virtual Wellness Program to Enhance Well-being for Pediatric Oncology Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Karen M Moody, Maria Chang Swartz, Zachary Gresham, Martha Askins, Laura Cahalan, Christine Geistkemper, Amy Heaton, Ruitao Lin, Melissa Melo, Alakh Rajan and 5 more

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15 authors.

Karen M MoodyDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-4168-2864
Maria Chang SwartzDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0002-4069-3089
Zachary GreshamDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-4780-0171
Martha AskinsDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-2020-3350
Laura CahalanDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Pavilia Francis, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0009-0002-9324-5009
Christine GeistkemperDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0009-0009-0374-7007
Amy HeatonDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0009-0009-1695-6983
Ruitao LinDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-2244-131X
Melissa MeloDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-2995-373X
Alakh RajanDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Madeline SmithDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Priti TewariDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-4819-5276
Keyana WilliamsDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0003-2852-8416
Cheng-Han YangDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston.
Rhonda RobertDivision of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.ORCID 0000-0002-8123-9085

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Bayesian Methods for Complex Precision Biotherapy Trials in OncologyR01CA261978 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI LIN, RUITAO, THALL, PETER F · 2021 to 2024
$1.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS R01 CA261978
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In response to the COVID-19 global health crisis and mandated social isolation, Pediatric leadership at MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital was concerned for the psychological impact on its workforce and encouraged wellness programming. A grassroots wellness taskforce was assembled for the Division of Pediatrics. The task force's primary mission was to promote the well-being of clinicians and non-clinical staff members through a broadly accessible, sustainable, and effective virtual wellness program. Guided by the Stanford Model for Professional Fulfillment, a virtual program entitled, "Weekly Wellness Webex" for Pediatrics staff was launched. Weekly Wellness Webex is a 1-hour live-streamed program with varied thematic content promoting personal resilience through healthy behaviors and self-care such as mindfulness, nutrition and exercise, and a culture of wellness through games, group art projects, and activities that highlighted diversity and inclusion. The program was evaluated and modified based on data collected from a confidential electronic evaluation program sent to the staff at three separate timepoints over 18 months. We performed descriptive statistical analyses and used manual coding to analyze the free-text qualitative data received from the evaluations. Sixty-nine program sessions and 3 participant evaluations were conducted between March 2020 and September 2021. Of 300 total staff, 114 participated in the wellness program representing 38% of the Division of Pediatrics. In addition, 125 (41.6%) completed a survey. Most participants found the program helpful (84% on the first evaluation and 100% on the 2nd and 3rd evaluations) and 69.4% (95% CI 62.9-75.9%) experienced decreased COVID-19-related distress after attending the program. The mean decrease in distress after participation in the wellness program was 1.67 (SD 2.2) on a 10-point scale. On the quantitative and qualitative analysis, improved personal well-being and increased social connections emerged as the main program benefits. This virtual wellness program successfully decreased COVID-19 related distress and was perceived as helpful to pediatric oncology healthcare staff. Participants of the program endorsed increased social connectivity, improved well-being, and decreased distress. This program was successfully implemented during the pandemic and has been sustained.

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burn-outCOVID-19healthcare providerspediatric oncologywell-beingwellness program

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PMID41050054
PMCPMC12490267

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