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Abstract

Hospital employees are at a heightened risk for posttraumatic stress because of the increased exposure to death and dying during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined whether an EOL program would enhance an employee’s ability to cope with the pandemic stressors and experience existential growth over time.

Detailed abstract attached.

Author Details

Emily E. Calabro, PhD, RN, CCRN, CHPN and Brittany Zimmerman, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Post-Traumatic Growth, COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery, Healthcare Workers, Healing the Healers, End-of-Life Program

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual

Conference Year

2023

Rights Holder

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2025-10-22

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Abstract.pdf (119 kB)

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An End-of-Life Work-Based Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Posttraumatic Growth in Hospital Employees During COVID-19

Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual

Hospital employees are at a heightened risk for posttraumatic stress because of the increased exposure to death and dying during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined whether an EOL program would enhance an employee’s ability to cope with the pandemic stressors and experience existential growth over time.

Detailed abstract attached.