From the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado (R.A.M., K.T., M.M.); Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado (A.E., H.S., K.R.); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado (J.F.); and Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Denver, Colorado (C.M., M.H.).
J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Dec 1;65(12):1032-1035. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002963. Epub 2023 Sep 12.
Burnout in healthcare professionals (HCPs) is a pressing issue in healthcare. We report the long-term impact of our previous creative arts therapy (CAT) intervention for reducing psychological distress in HCPs.
Healthcare professionals were randomized to CAT intervention or control group. The CAT group completed surveys evaluating symptoms of psychological distress at 4 months, 8 months, and 1 year postintervention, whereas the control group completed surveys at the 1-year mark.
The CAT group demonstrated sustained improvement in distress scores for anxiety, depression, and affect at 4 and 8 months postintervention. At the 12-month mark, the CAT group exhibited improvements in anxiety, depression, and affect compared with the control group.
Creative arts therapy has lasting benefits for HCPs. Long-term follow-ups are crucial for assessing sustainability, and further investigation should focus on disseminating and implementing CAT programs for HCPs.
医疗保健专业人员(HCPs)的倦怠是医疗保健中的一个紧迫问题。我们报告了我们之前的创意艺术治疗(CAT)干预措施对减轻 HCPs 心理困扰的长期影响。
将医疗保健专业人员随机分为 CAT 干预组或对照组。CAT 组在干预后 4 个月、8 个月和 1 年进行调查,评估心理困扰症状,而对照组在 1 年时进行调查。
CAT 组在干预后 4 个月和 8 个月时焦虑、抑郁和情感的困扰评分持续改善。在 12 个月时,CAT 组与对照组相比,焦虑、抑郁和情感均有改善。
创意艺术治疗对 HCPs 有持久的益处。长期随访对于评估可持续性至关重要,进一步的研究应集中在为 HCPs 传播和实施 CAT 计划上。