Submission ID 77720
| Code | WA-7 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Learning Objective 1 | Explain Self-compassion and use its components in the moment to reduce distress |
| Learning Objective 2 | Make use of 2-3 cognitive, emotional, and behavioural techniques to be with stressful emotions in the moment, day to day. |
| Learning Objective 3 | Make use of an equanimity technique to assist with caring for others while managing personal distress. 32 |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Workshop |
| Title | Mindful Self-Compassion - the Nosm University Experience |
| Rationale/Background | Even before COVID, Canadian Physicians experienced high rates of burnout (30%), depression (34%) and suicidal ideation (19%) (CMA, 2018). Physician health has only worsened during COVID (CMA, 2022). Neff et al. (2020) established that, among health care workers in hospital settings, participating in the Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course was associated with increases in self-compassion and well-being, and decreased stress and burnout. Neff advocated for earlier exposure at the undergraduate level. The presenters have replicated her work at NOSM University demonstrating significant improvements in self-compassion and decreases in depression, stress and anxiety in both undergraduate, and faculty participants. ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9M-TeRn-Jk Participants will be introduced to Mindful Self-Compassion by practicing techniques to "be" with hard emotions, and to reduce empathic fatigue with equanimity. Provided a combination of short didactic teachings and highly interactive and reflective exercises, participants will come to understand the teachings at a personal level. Additionally, the presenters will review both our quantitative and qualitative research findings and describe our next steps in leveraging best practise online pedagogy to scale up access to meet the significant need and demand for this course. |
| Instructional Methods | Short didactic teachings (30%) with a focus on facilitator-led, self-reflective exercises and small group discussions (70%) |
| Target Audience | Everyone. Universally applicable to all Healthcare professionals and students. |
| Keyword 1 | Wellness |
| Keyword 2 | Burnout |
| Keyword 3 | Compassion |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME)
Residency Education Undergraduate Medical Education Other |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Physician & Medical Student Health and Well-being |
| Authors | Bryan MacLeod Janelle Lazor Chad Tremblay Monique Mercier |
