A quality improvement initiative to improve operating room well-being: the Microaffirmations in Perioperative Personnel Project (The MAPP Project)

The MAPP Project was associated with improved fulfilment, reduced burnout, and decreased perceived microaggressions among perioperative staff. These findings suggest that microaffirmation-based interventions may be a feasible and effective strategy to enhance workplace culture in health care settings.

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BJA Open
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2026-02-03
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjao.2026.100530
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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The MAPP Project was associated with improved fulfilment, reduced burnout, and decreased perceived microaggressions among perioperative staff. These findings suggest that microaffirmation-based interventions may be a feasible and effective strategy to enhance workplace culture in health care settings.

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