What the Fika ? Implementation of Swedish Coffee Breaks During Emergency Medicine Conference.

Autor: Zane Kellar J; Saint Agnes Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Fresno, California., Barrett H; Saint Agnes Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Fresno, California., Floyd J; Eisenhower Health, Emergency Medicine Residency, Rancho Mirage, California., Kim M; Riverside Community Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Riverside, California., Barden M; Eisenhower Health, Emergency Medicine Residency, Rancho Mirage, California., An J; Riverside Community Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Riverside, California., Garispe A; Saint Agnes Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Fresno, California., Hysell M; Emergency Medicine Residency Corewell Health South, Graduate Medical Education Department, St. Joseph, Michigan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The western journal of emergency medicine [West J Emerg Med] 2024 Jul; Vol. 25 (4), pp. 574-578.
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.18462
Abstrakt: Introduction: In this study we aimed to investigate the effects of incorporating Swedish-style fika (coffee) breaks into the didactic schedule of emergency medicine residents on their sleepiness levels during didactic sessions. Fika is a Swedish tradition that involves a deliberate decision to take a break during the workday and usually involves pastries and coffee. We used the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale to assess changes in sleepiness levels before and after the implementation of fika breaks.
Methods: The study design involved a randomized crossover trial approach, with data collected from emergency medicine residents over a specific period. This approach was done to minimize confounding and to be statistically efficient.
Results: Results revealed the average sleepiness scale was 4.6 and 5.5 on fika and control days, respectively ( P  = 0.004).
Conclusion: Integration of fika breaks positively influenced sleepiness levels, thus potentially enhancing the educational experience during residency didactics.
Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: By the WestJEM article submission agreement, all authors are required to disclose all affiliations, funding sources and financial or management relationships that could be perceived as potential sources of bias. No author has professional or financial relationships with any companies that are relevant to this study. There are no conflicts of interest or sources of funding to declare.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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