Evidence and Resources Library

• Samantha Jakimowicz & Jill Maben 14 September 2020 Higher Education

  “I can’t stop thinking about it”: Schwartz Rounds ® an intervention to support students and higher education staff with emotional, social and ethical experiences at work

  This article in the Journal of Clinical Nursing makes the case for offering Schwartz Rounds to students and higher education staff.

• Esther Flanagan, Raymond Chadwick, Joanna Goodrich, Christy Ford & Rebecca Wickens 14 September 2020 Report

  Reflection for all healthcare staff: A national evaluation of Schwartz Rounds

  This study examines feedback from Schwartz Rounds participants across the UK, in order to understand the impact of Rounds nationally on staff experience.

• Joanna Goodrich; Dr Aroon Lal, Rebecca Myers Associate, Point of Care Foundation; Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust 29 July 2020 Paper

  I wonder how much you can take the exec hat off?

  A qualitative study of senior leaders' experience of Schwartz Rounds

• Joanna Goodrich 29 July 2019 Toolkit

  How to demonstrate the impact of Schwartz Rounds

  Summary of the evidence to demonstrate the impact of Schwartz Rounds.

• Maben J et al. National Institute of Health Research 26 November 2018 Report

  Full report: A realist informed mixed methods evaluation of Schwartz Center Rounds in England

  An evaluation of how, in which contexts, and for whom, Schwartz Rounds participation affects staff wellbeing at work, increases social support for staff and improves patient care.

• Professor Jill Maben et al National Institute for Health Research 15 November 2018 Paper

  A realist informed mixed methods evaluation of Schwartz Rounds in England

  This study shows that healthcare staff who regularly attend Schwartz Rounds experience less psychological distress and have increased empathy and compassion for patients and colleagues.

• Professor Jill Maben et al National Institute for Health Research 20 February 2018 Film

  Schwartz Rounds Organisational Guide and Film

  Following the research evaluation by Professor Jill Maben et al on Schwartz Rounds in England, their research team have released An Organisational Guide and Film to help those running (or planning to run) Rounds.

• 18 January 2018 Film

  Watch a Schwartz Round

  An edited film of a Schwartz Round at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust.

• Joanna Goodrich 17 January 2018 Point of Care publication

  Our impact: The Schwartz Rounds programme

  This report shows the difference that our Schwartz Rounds programme makes to healthcare staff, and the organisations they work in.

• Jocelyn Cornwell and Bev Fitzsimons 21 July 2017 Point of Care publication

  Behind Closed Doors

  This briefing highlights the latest evidence on NHS staff, their experience at work, the pressures they face and the consequences for patients. The Point of Care Foundation believes that it’s critically important that NHS employers pay attention to staff and their experience at work because when staff feel positive and engaged with work it has a positive impact on patient experience.