Understanding a multisensory program toward workforce well-being and care quality in a pediatric hospital: a cross-sectional survey

Burnout and compassion fatigue are prevalent among healthcare professionals, prompting interest in well-being interventions. This study aimed to understand how staff perceive the support of Comfort Corner - a chaplain-led program - on resilience, provision of care, team engagement, and turnover, and to describe the self-care behaviors among Comfort Corner attendees. A sample of convenience included 384 completed surveys. Among the respondents, there were high levels of mental (80%), emotional (77%), and physical (82%) fatigue. Most (59%) continue to practice self-care strategies outside of hospital hours to sustain wellbeing. Nearly all agreed Comfort Corner enhanced self-care knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) (90%), resilience (88%), mood (97%), clarity (90%), and energy (92%). A majority (87%) reported safer care provision and 90% cited better teamwork. Of importance, 23% identified Comfort Corner as a factor in their decision to remain in the hospital. Survey respondents value the support from Comfort Corner. Additional longitudinal studies are needed to understand Comfort Corner's action mechanisms and its indirect effects on patient outcomes.