A Study Of Resilience And Mental Well-Being Through Breathing Practice For Clinical Care Professionals

This outcome measure will assess whether the structured breathing-based intervention is feasible among healthcare professionals via ease of recruitment reported by study staff.

This outcome measure will assess the feasibility of the structured breathing-based intervention among healthcare professionals by examining retention rates throughout study duration.

This outcome measure will assess whether the structured breathing-based intervention is feasible among healthcare professionals by analyzing app usage metrics from participants.

To assess the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention among healthcare professionals using Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM).

Feasibility of Intervention Measure is a four-item measure of implementation feasibility with scores ranging from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater feasibility.

To assess the appropriateness of a structured breathing intervention among healthcare professionals using Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM).

Intervention Appropriateness Measure is a four-item measure with a scale of responses from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater appropriateness.

To assess the acceptability of a structured breathing intervention among healthcare professionals utilizing the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM).

Acceptability of Intervention Measure is a four-item measure with responses from 1-5, with higher scores equating to greater acceptability.

Participant satisfaction will be assessed through a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys (exit survey) and qualitative participant interviews (4 month in-person visit/interview).

To evaluate the breathing intervention adherence, usability, and engagement metrics collected through the mobile application platform. These data will be used to identify barriers and facilitators to digital engagement, assess usability, and inform refinements to the intervention's delivery and technological infrastructure for future large-scale trials.

As an exploratory objective, the study will assess the physiological effects of the breathing-based intervention on cerebral oxygenation and local tissue hemodynamics, utilizing functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data performed pre-and-post intervention.

The psychological effects and outcomes will be assessed, using questionnaires completed at specific timepoints throughout the study.

Questionnaires to include General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS).

This exploratory analysis is intended to assess the feasibility of collecting physiological and psychological data from participants, as reported by study staff who are assigned to collect this data.

This exploratory analysis will examine study data to identify preliminary trends that can inform the design and power calculations of future definitive trials.