Affiliations: [a] University of New England, Westbrook College of Health Professions, Portland, ME, USA | [b] University of Maine, School of Nursing, Orono, ME, USA
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Address for correspondence: Nancy MacRae, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Associate Professor, University of New England, Westbrook College of Health Professions, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103-2671, USA. Tel.: +1 207 221 4106/+1 207 284 1284; Fax: +1 207 532 1920; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: Self-care among health care providers is an important component of their ability to provide quality health care to patients. Health care institutions have programs in place for students that emphasize health and wellness, but few programs are available for faculty and staff. To address this gap and facilitate modeling health and wellness strategies for students, a New England institution that educates health care practitioners began a pilot self-care project for faculty and staff. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. The template used for this project could be used as a stepping-stone for future wellness self-care program in higher education for faculty, staff, and students.
Keywords: Self-care for faculty and staff, interprofessional, health and wellness, higher education
