Code Lavender Pilot: An Emotional Support Intervention for Intensive Care Unit Staff
On-demand support is necessary to mitigate distress and attrition in healthcare staff. Healthcare chaplains' scope includes such support. This pilot studied the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a Code Lavender protocol utilizing chaplain support and stress-relief items. A post-hoc analysis examined the protocol's cost-effectiveness. The results indicated the protocol's acceptability, effectiveness, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. Healthcare worker distress can be mitigated with this simple, on-demand support utilizing the specialized skills and training of healthcare chaplains.
Authors
- Darcy Copeland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3705-0920)
- Jenny Raybin
- Brian Gruber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2559-1959)
- Sara Matalik
- Janet Barriger
Institutions
- Boulder Community Hospital (US)
- Creative Commons (US)
- St. Anthony Hospital (US)
- Doernbecher Children's Hospital (US)
- University of Northern Colorado (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15423050251326297
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.54