Effects of embedded acceptance and commitment training in veterinary medical and technology programs as students transition into the workforce: A study protocol
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This study protocol outlines a parallel-arms trial evaluating a self-guided digital Acceptance and Commitment Training intervention, adapted as 'Unburdened,' for veterinary students transitioning to the workforce. The research involves 200 advanced students in five programs, comparing an intervention group against an assessment-only control using Kirkpatrick outcomes measured at baseline and over twelve months post-graduation. The resource describes the study design, data collection methods, and ethical considerations for this educational implementation aimed at reducing stress and burnout.
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- Mary Beth Spitznagel (Kent State University), John Martin (Kent State University), Nikki E. Bennett (Kent State University), Christopher A. Was (Kent State University), Christopher M. Fulkerson (Purdue University West Lafayette), Jim Weisman (Purdue University West Lafayette), Luca Giori (Knoxville College), Erin Kelly-Snyder (Columbus State Community College), Alanna S. G. Updegraff (Kent State University), Michael P. Twohig (Utah State University), Michael E. Levin (Utah State University)
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- 2025-11-11
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- 10.1371/journal.pone.0334898
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@article{allodium:ab29dc91da1841f9,
title = {Effects of embedded acceptance and commitment training in veterinary medical and technology programs as students transition into the workforce: A study protocol},
author = {Mary Beth Spitznagel and John Martin and Nikki E. Bennett and Christopher A. Was and Christopher M. Fulkerson and Jim Weisman and Luca Giori and Erin Kelly-Snyder and Alanna S. G. Updegraff and Michael P. Twohig and Michael E. Levin},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0334898},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334898}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Effects of embedded acceptance and commitment training in veterinary medical and technology programs as students transition into the workforce: A study protocol AU - Spitznagel, Mary Beth AU - Martin, John AU - Bennett, Nikki E. AU - Was, Christopher A. AU - Fulkerson, Christopher M. AU - Weisman, Jim AU - Giori, Luca AU - Kelly-Snyder, Erin AU - Updegraff, Alanna S. G. AU - Twohig, Michael P. AU - Levin, Michael E. PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0334898 UR - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334898 ER -
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Spitznagel, M. B., Martin, J., Bennett, N. E., Was, C. A., Fulkerson, C. M., Weisman, J., Giori, L., Kelly-Snyder, E., Updegraff, A. S. G., Twohig, M. P., & Levin, M. E. (2025). Effects of embedded acceptance and commitment training in veterinary medical and technology programs as students transition into the workforce: A study protocol. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334898
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