{
  "abstract": "Objectives To develop an evidence-based intervention to prevent burnout in oncology doctors.Methods A novel well-being intervention was developed and involved breathing and relaxation exercises, clinical debriefing, reflective practice and mindfulness. Resident doctors at a tertiary cancer centre were invited to attend weekly sessions facilitated by a clinical psychologist. Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) scores were collected at the start and end of placement.Results Over 12 months, 28 resident doctors in inpatient oncology participated in our optional weekly well-being sessions (average 3–6 sessions per rotation). Baseline average and median WEMWBS were 51 (SD ±5.8) and 50.5 (range 41–62). At baseline, 82.12% (n=23/28) had average well-being scores. There was a statistically significant improvement in overall WEMWBS from 51.00 (SD ±5.80) to 54.57 (SD ±7.59) (p=0.0017). 57.14% (n=16/28) of participants had an increase in three or more points (range +4 to +15) in total WEMWBS; 7.14% (n=2/28) had a decrease in three or more points (range −10 to −10). All were either ‘satisfied’ (n=1/28) or ‘very satisfied’ (n=27/28) with the session facilitation. All found the sessions either ‘helpful’ (n=25/28) or ‘very helpful’ (n=3/28).Conclusions In this pilot study, our novel well-being intervention preserved, and in some cases improved, mental well-being among resident doctors working in oncology.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Alfred Chung Pui So"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Sarah Hunter"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Karen Chan"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Liam Cain"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Krishnie Srikandarajah"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Anne Rigg"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Guy’s Cancer Academy, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Bhaveet Radia"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Dimbleby Cancer Care, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Susan Smith"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Staff Wellbeing Psychology Team, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Raselle Miller"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, UK",
        "Guy’s Cancer Academy, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Kiruthikah Thillai"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Evidence-based intervention to prevent professional burnout in resident oncology doctors in a tertiary UK centre: a pilot study",
  "uid": "a48aa9f3-3561-52d9-bd5a-482ee71cd5d3"
}