Table 2.
Target Group | Health System Strategies | Health Team Strategies |
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Health provider/worker well-being | Onsite meditation and retreat programs Specific questions in employee health risk assessments Evidence-based interventions in employee wellness programs and self-development plans Reminders on well-being elements (eg, gratitude practice); conducting social/team building events and “buddy” teams Resilience training during orientation and on-boarding Customizing well-being programs for special populations Environmental spaces conducive to mindfulness/meditation with nature/greenery at facilities Redesign of stress-inducing work and administrative requirements to support worker well-being |
A culture that promotes meaningful interactions with patients and
other team members Brief well-being breaks (eg, to practice mindfulness/meditation and make positive social connections) during clinical flow Well-being action plans for all health team members A culture of health team members proactively seeking assistance with well-being |
Patient well-being | Assessment of emotional well-being as part of vital signs/review of
systems/clinic intakes Inclusion of emotional well-being element in the health maintenance section of medical records and in a “well-being asset list” (like a problem list) Health care team-patient communication to address emotional well-being Easily accessible lists of referral sources Onsite, virtual, or mobile programs that leverage positive psychology principles Reimbursement of effective well-being resources Evaluation of well-being services in patient satisfaction surveys |
Resource lists of low-cost or no-cost well-being tools and
programs Serving as role models for patients in applying positive psychology Modeling positive interactions, in addition to applying positive psychology techniques in health coaching Collaboration on translational research to build evidence-based practice on leveraging positive psychology for well-being Collaboration with mental health and positive psychology professionals to develop optimal and practical tools and programs Training in all key elements of well-being Prescriptions/referrals to positive psychology-based programs and digital/mobile apps Routine assessment and monitoring of emotional well-being during standard clinical encounters Clinical flow and processes that allow greater time for well-being discussion, such as group visits Leveraging the full health team, technology, and external resources to support well-being A culture that embraces the emotional well-being and positive psychology interventions as part of the health maintenance plan |