An Exploration of Positive Psychology Practices in an Integrated Primary Care Setting
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Publication Date
4-29-2026
Keywords
oregon, tigard, pmg psych, pmg psych gme, tigard gme
Disciplines
Medical Education
Abstract
Positive psychology is a theory of well-being which scientifically studies factors that promote human flourishing (Seligman, 2018). The pillars of positive psychology are defined by the acronym PERMA, which is a framework for positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Positive psychology seeks to find the character strengths and behaviors that can help people move beyond surviving and into flourishing (Seligman, 2018). Increasingly, primary care professionals report mental fatigue and burnout due to heavy workloads, limited resources, and ongoing exposure to suffering (Clifton et al., 2021, Batanda, 2024; Kober, 2024). Through principles derived from positive psychology, this project aimed to incrementally promote well-being and psychological resilience in healthcare professionals in a primary care setting. A one-week program inclusive of a didactic in Positive Psychology was provided to primary care physicians; a team-based digital exercise of brief daily well-being insights and simple practices were shared with the medical clinic staff. A pre and post assessment (i.e., Flourishing Scale (FS), and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)) were facilitated to evaluate the perceived level of well-being and psychological resilience in primary care professionals
Area of Special Interest
Mental Health
Specialty/Research Institute
Graduate Medical Education
Specialty/Research Institute
Behavioral Health
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