The importance of developing meaningfulness and manageability for resilience in rural doctors

Handoyo, Nicholas Edwin; Claramita, Mora; Keraf, M. K. P. Abdi; Ash, Julie; Schuwirth, Lambert; Rahayu, Gandes Retno

doi:10.1080/0142159x.2022.2128734

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“…The experience of being in closed villages and the difficulty of integrating during training may have been consequences of the social impact of the pandemic. On the other hand, Handoyo et al [ 54 ] showed that people with greater resilience perform better in rural areas.…”

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Factors associated with the attraction and retention of family and community medicine and nursing residents in rural settings: a qualitative study

Tort-Nasarre,

Vidal-Alaball,

Pedrosa

et al. 2023

BMC Med Educ

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Background The current shortage of primary care doctors and nurses is causing difficulties in replacement, and this shortage is expected to increase. This situation is more pronounced in rural environments than in urban ones. Family and community care specialty training is a key component of both the transition to clinical practice and the retention of new professionals. The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes and perceptions of internal medicine residents and internal nurse residents trained in a rural teaching unit on factors associated with recruitment and retention, including the role of the specialty training programme. Methods A qualitative study was conducted. Purposive sampling was used, and thirteen residents from the central Catalonia teaching unit who were in their final year of training participated in semistructured interviews. The data were collected during 2022 and were subsequently analysed with thematic analysis. The study is reported using the COREQ checklist. Results Six themes emerged from data related to perceptions and attitudes about the factors associated with recruitment and retention: training programme, characteristics of the family and community specialty, concept of rural life, family and relational factors, economic and resource factors, and recruitment and job opportunities. Conclusions Family and community medicine and nursing residents trained in rural settings expressed satisfaction with the specialty programme and most features of primary care, but they experienced a wide range of uncertainties in deciding on their professional future in terms of living in rural areas, family support, financial support and recruitment. This study identifies individual and structural factors that could be of great use to retain doctors and nurses in rural areas.

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Factors associated with the attraction and retention of family and community medicine and nursing residents in rural settings: a qualitative study

Tort-Nasarre,

Vidal-Alaball,

Pedrosa

et al. 2023

BMC Med Educ

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“…When doctors work within a supportive and growth-oriented environment, they are more inclined to find profound satisfaction in their roles. 54 This posits the role of nurturing as both a preventive measure against adverse outcomes such as burnout, as well as a proactive measure to foster positives like professional fulfillment. 55,56 Moreover, the implementation of clear and robust mechanisms to address any concerns of bullying or harassment in the workplace, as well as collaborative mentorship programs, were reflected in findings related to workplace unprofessionalism.…”

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Workforce nurturing: an approach to improving wellbeing, burnout and professional fulfilment among Australian doctors

Hodge,

Sandford

2024

Int J Med Educ

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Objective To assess the workplace drivers of professional fulfilment, burnout and perceived impact of workplace issues on wellbeing in doctors working in a regional Australian hospital, following a 6-month period of comprehensive workforce nurturing strategies. Methods An online cross-sectional survey combined both qualitative feedback and quantitative measures of wellbeing including the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index to assess professional fulfillment and burnout and a workplace issues inventory to assess the relative perceived influence on work-related wellbeing. Results Survey responses from 124 doctors comprised approximately 60% (n=74) prevocational doctors, 12% (n=15) registrars and 28% (n=35) specialist doctors. Around 63% (n=78) of participants were international medical graduates. Overall, 25% (n=31) reported professional fulfilment and 13% (n=13) reported burnout. The top 6 workplace issues were (i) inefficient work practices and/or processes, (ii) medical officer vacancies in my department, (iii) inadequate support staff and/or excessive admin burden, (iv) inadequate workplace staff amenities, (v) poor access to nutritious onsite food, (vi) inability to access my entitled daily meal break. Factors perceived as having a minimal impact on wellbeing included learning opportunities, rostering, access to leave and support during challenging clinical situations, were directly related to the workforce nurturing strategies implemented. Conclusions This comprehensive evaluation of wellbeing in a regional healthcare setting provides a novel contribution to the literature by illustrating the transformative potential of workforce nurturing. Notably, the findings reflect the potential impact of workforce nurturing upon professional fulfilment and burnout, in the context of a regional hospital setting.

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“…When an abrupt event jolts our beliefs and life hypothesis, it is essential to reinstate order, purpose and meaning (Walsh, 2020). In addition to it, meaning engenders courage and hones capabilities to cope with adversity (Handoyo et al , 2023); it ploughs human energy, transforming character to respond to tough challenges positively. In one of the recent studies, explaining this phenomenon among cancer survivors, Zheng et al (2022) found that patients with high work meaningfulness were significantly more resilient than patients who do not see their work more meaningful.…”

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Unlocking employees resilience in turbulent times: the role of spiritual leadership and meaning

Ahmed

Khan

Rahman

2023

CRR

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Purpose The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between spiritual leadership and employee resilience. Specifically, this research explores how meaning mediates the relationship between spiritual leadership and employee resilience.Design/methodology/approach This quantitative study collected data from the 439 respondents using a seven-point Likert scale. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the relationship among spiritual leadership, meaning and employee resilience.Findings The results shows that spiritual leadership, directly and indirectly, influences employee resilience. Spiritual leadership also instills meaning among employees through exhibiting genuine concern and communicating a shared vision. This research also demonstrates that meaning cultivates employee resilience to survive and thrive in a challenging business environment.Practical implications First, organizations should assess, incorporate and promote altruistic values and shared vision in their leadership program and staffing process. Second, this study urges leaders and managers to create meaning in the workplace. Lastly, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the daily routines and order that humans are accustomed to, causing distressing circumstances for many people. This research calls for spiritual leadership to respond proactively by providing employees with support, appreciation and direction in those times.Originality/value This research moves forward the extant academic discussion on spiritual leadership, meaning and employee resilience in two ways. First, this study adds empirical evidence to the relationship between spiritual leadership and employee resilience, which has drawn scant attention from scholars. Second, this research buttresses the proposed framework from the perspective of positive psychology and broaden-and-build theory.

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The importance of developing meaningfulness and manageability for resilience in rural doctors

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Factors associated with the attraction and retention of family and community medicine and nursing residents in rural settings: a qualitative study

Factors associated with the attraction and retention of family and community medicine and nursing residents in rural settings: a qualitative study

Workforce nurturing: an approach to improving wellbeing, burnout and professional fulfilment among Australian doctors

Unlocking employees resilience in turbulent times: the role of spiritual leadership and meaning

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