COVID-19: An Organizational-theory-guided Holistic Self-caring and Resilience Project.
J Holist Nurs
; 39(4): 325-335, 2021 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1526577
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global human caring crisis, this article describes an innovative, theory-guided, holistic practice project at a major academic medical center in Northern California. The purpose of this theory-guided COVID-19 project was to address the self-care needs of caregivers so they could better care for patients/families who are confronting daily pandemic demands. Studydesign:
The organization's professional practices are guided by Watson's theory of human caring and Caritas Processes. This setting has 16 Caritas Coaches® who have acquired expertise in human caring from an accredited program of the Watson Caring Science Institute (www.watsoncaringscience.org).Methods:
Caritas Coaches® were mobilized to implement holistic caring-healing modalities such as aromatherapy and mindfulness meditation throughout the organization.Findings:
By addressing the self-care needs of caregivers, the organizational culture shifted from fear, fatigue, stress, and burnout, to more intentional conscious, mindful, caring presence, gratitude, and purpose.Conclusion:
This study has implications for other institutions regarding theory-guided practice and system responses to self-care needs of staff. This study provides an overview of the project from its origin to implementation and outcomes.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burnout, Professional
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COVID-19
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Holist Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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