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. 2019 Apr 18;13(5):480–486. doi: 10.1177/1559827619838992

Table 2.

Strategies for Health Systems and Teams.

Target Group Health System Strategies Health Team Strategies
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