Authors: Martin Huecker, MD (1), Brian Ferguson, DO, MPH (1,2) and Jacob Shreffler, PhD (1)
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Abstract
Introduction: Similar to prior reviews, the Journal of Wellness editors searched the literature from the second half of 2022 for an interesting and impactful selection of publications on wellness in healthcare professionals.
Methods: Editors conducted a standard keyword search in Pubmed, focusing chiefly on large journals, interventional trials, and other prospective research. We included papers published between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
Literature in Review: Finding several hundred publications, we excluded editorials, reviews, and some smaller, less generalizable papers. A final 25 significant studies focusing on wellness in medical professionals were sorted into the following categories: logistics, creativity / arts, exercise and nutrition, curriculum / training, burnout, and miscellaneous.
Conclusion: JWellness editors continue to appreciate and focus on research related to thriving and positive well-being, rather than descriptive burnout studies.
Affiliation:
- University of Louisville, Department of Emergency Medicine
- AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command)