Sleep is the best medicine: How rest facilities and EnergyPods can improve staff wellbeing.
Abstract
Introduction: Healthcare workers' wellbeing is critical to the NHS. Night shifts have a big impact on their physical and mental health. Recently there has been national funding for rest facilities.
Methods: An EnergyPod was installed in the acute medical unit. The study comprised two surveys: one quantitative survey performed prior to the pod introduction and repeated 3 months after; and one qualitative survey performed immediately after pod use.
Results: We observed more staff taking breaks of 30 minutes after the pod introduction (37% before vs 69% after). Of users, 81% felt more alert and 83% were more energised. Half of the respondents felt more able to drive after use.The feedback showed three themes: appreciation of designated space away from clinical areas, relaxation and improved interdisciplinary cohesion.
Conclusion: We have shown consistent data that rest is important for wellbeing. We recommend the use of EnergyPods in high acuity areas.
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Date
2021-11-08
Type
Article
Subject
Emergency medicine
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Citation
Dore E, Guerero D, Wallbridge T, Holden A, Anwar M, Eastaugh A, Desai D, Clare S. Sleep is the best medicine: How rest facilities and EnergyPods can improve staff wellbeing. Future Healthc J. 2021 Nov;8(3):e625-e628. doi: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0261.
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DOI
10.7861/fhj.2020-0261
PMID
34888454
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Elsevier