title: An orientation to wellness for new faculty of medicine members: meeting a need in faculty development.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the format, content, and effectiveness of a newly developed orientation to wellness workshop, and to explore participants' overall perceptions.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a mixed methods study. Participants consisted of 47 new faculty of medicine members who attended one of the four workshops held between 2011 and 2013. Questionnaires were used to evaluate workshop characteristics (10 survey items; response scale 1=unacceptable to 7=outstanding), intention to change behavior (yes/no), and retrospective pre/post workshop self-efficacy (4 survey items; response scale 1=no confidence to 6=absolute confidence). Mean scores and standard deviations were calculated for the workshop characteristics. Pre/post workshop self-efficacy scores were compared using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Participants' written qualitative feedback was coded using an inductive strategy to identify themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was strong support for the workshop characteristics with mean scores entirely above 6.00 (N=42). Thirty-one of 34 respondents (91%) expressed intention to change their behavior as a result of participating in the workshop. The post workshop self-efficacy scores (N=38 respondents) increased significantly for all four items (p<0.0001) compared to pre workshop ratings. Participants perceived the key workshop elements as the evidence-based content relevant to academic physicians, incorporation of practical tips and strategies, and an atmosphere conducive to discussion and experience sharing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Participants welcomed wellness as a focus of faculty development. Enhancing instruction around wellness has the potential to contribute positively to the professional competency and overall functioning of faculty of medicine members.
authors: Department of Archeology and Anthropology, University of Calgary, Canada.
authors: Garielle E
authors: GE
authors: Brown
authors: Office of Faculty Development, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada.
authors: Aleem
authors: A
authors: Bharwani
authors: Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada.
authors: Kamala D
authors: KD
authors: Patel
authors: Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada.
authors: Jane B
authors: JB
authors: Lemaire
mesh_terms: D004493:Education / Q000592:standards; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010465:Perception; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000070260:Teacher Training / Q000379:methods
keywords: faculty development; orientation; wellness; work-life balance