Process Evaluation of the Abundant Life Care for the Body, Mind and Spirit Initiative
The “Abundant Life Care for the Body, Mind and Spirit” initiative is a quality improvement project developed to encourage whole-person wellness. Our Process Evaluation Report highlights the findings from the initiative.
Key findings from the Abundant Life Care for the Body, Mind and Spirit initiative:
- The most successful formal component(s) of the initiative were the 3 education modules and the publications that were given as supporting documentation.
- One primary element noted to be crucial for successful implementation was “top down buy-in.”
- A frequently mentioned barrier was the difficulty encountered when trying to negotiate participation in this initiative with other time demands.
- Many participants reported that after approximately two years of involvement with this pilot initiative, they have reached a greater understanding and awareness of the inherent connection between the body, the mind and the spirit, and attribute this change in awareness to participation in the Abundant Life Initiative.
- General agreement that the initiative sparked a greater openness to communication within organizations—among both staff and residents.
- Organizations should revisit the formal components of the initiative frequently and investigate areas where improvement is possible. Doing so helps with sustainability and application of the initiative in different settings.
- Giving new participants a clear context for the program and a general structure of what they can expect in terms of formal components may encourage more participation and a greater understanding of the initiative.
- Organizations should acknowledge from the outset various implementation challenges that participants will encounter