Publications by authors named "P Wegrzynek"
Article Synopsis
- Emergency front of neck airway (eFONA) is a critical and high-stress procedure that can save lives, but decision-making is challenging for anaesthetists.
- Interviews with 17 UK anaesthetists revealed two key themes: the difficulty of deciding to perform eFONA and the factors that aid in making that decision.
- Factors such as cultural change, shared mental models, emotional detachment, and preparation significantly improve decision-making for anaesthetists facing eFONA situations.
Co-Creating and Evaluating an App-Based Well-Being Intervention: The HOW (Healthier Outcomes at Work) Social Work Project.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2020
Stress and mental health at work are the leading causes of long-term sickness absence in the UK, with chronically poor working conditions impacting employee physiological and psychological health. Social workers play a significant part in the fabric of UK society, but have one of the most stressful occupations in the country. The aim of this project was to work with UK social workers to co-develop, implement, and evaluate a series of smartphone-based mental health initiatives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic pain (CP) remains the second commonest reason for being off work. Tertiary return to work (RTW) interventions aim to improve psychological and physical capacity amongst workers already off sick. Their effectiveness for workers with CP is unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A variety of workplace-based interventions exist to reduce stress and increase productivity. However, the efficacy of these interventions is sometimes unclear.
Aims: To determine whether complementary therapies offered in the workplace improve employee well-being.