Quality of Life Improvement: A Novel Framework and Approach to Well-Being

Physician burnout is a complex problem that requires creative solutions. Despite increasing awareness of the importance of systems approaches to address physician well-being, few tools exist for organizations to bridge the gap between well-being theory and practice. As demonstrated during the COVID-...

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Published inAnesthesiology clinics Vol. 40; no. 2; p. 415
Main Authors Sinskey, Jina L, Chang, Joyce M, Nicholau, Dorre, Gropper, Michael A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2022
Subjects
Human-centered design
Change management
Quality improvement
Burnout
Physician well-being
Implementation science
Wellness
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Summary:Physician burnout is a complex problem that requires creative solutions. Despite increasing awareness of the importance of systems approaches to address physician well-being, few tools exist for organizations to bridge the gap between well-being theory and practice. As demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, new threats to well-being can arise at any time, necessitating an iterative approach. Here we outline the quality of life improvement (QOLI) approach, a novel framework and approach that incorporates principles of human-centered design (HCD), quality improvement (QI), and implementation science (IS) to address clinician well-being. Additionally, we share our experience using this approach in a large academic anesthesiology department.
ISSN:1932-2275
DOI:10.1016/j.anclin.2022.01.013