NCT Number: NCT02769403
The purpose of this research study is to determine if using HeartMath's biofeedback with emWave Pro daily mindfulness practice: is a practical and effective intervention to improve job satisfaction and performance of physicians, advance practice clinicians, and nurses; improves patient satisfaction; and affects resting blood pressure and heart rate when comparing baseline to follow-up measures.
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Notify Me18 year–89 year
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Halie Plantation, Gainesville, Florida, United States
This research study seeks to determine if using a daily mindfulness practice with EmWave Pro HeartMath helps to achieve coherence through various standardized, interactive mindfulness techniques, such as guided meditations focusing on positive emotions, breathing, and imagery. The investigators seek to determine if using HeartMath's biofeedback with emWave Pro daily mindfulness practice: is a practical and effective intervention to improve job satisfaction and performance of physicians, advance practice clinicians, and nurses; improves patient satisfaction; and affects resting blood pressure and heart rate when comparing baseline to follow-up measures.
All participants will attend a one-time one-hour training session to explain cardiac coherence and how to use emWave Pro. Participants will be randomized to be either in the treatment group or the control group. Participants will use emWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. The treatment group will have the added component of weekly visits during the first 6 weeks of the study from an investigator and the research coordinator. The purpose of the weekly visits is focused on reinforcing accountability and achievement of coherence.
The participants will also complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance. Participants' blood pressure and heart rate will be collected at those three time points. Additionally, information about participants' use of HeartMath, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
The following information will be recorded about HeartMath use:
Self-report: adherence (whether the daily session was completed), coherence score, any comments/notes about the daily session From the application: coherence ratio, coherence score, achievement score, session time, average heart rate
All participants will complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance.
All participants will have blood pressure and heart rate collected at baseline, week 6, and week 12.
Sick days during the 12 week study period will be collected
This will include patients who complete the satisfaction survey for the 12 weeks prior to the study and during the 12 week study period. Each patient satisfaction survey is tied to a specific healthcare provider (physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) & Physician Assistants [advance practice clinicians], and nurses) and will be linked to the consented research participant.
Time frame: Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12
The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form (MSQ-SF) uses a 5-point Likert-type scale with 20 items. Responses range from 1 (very satisfied) - 5 (very dissatisfied) so the lower the score the higher the job satisfaction and the higher the score the lower the job satisfaction.
Time frame: Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) has a range of scores between 0 and 40. A higher score indicates more stress.
Time frame: Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12
The Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety (MOSOPS) is a 51-item survey that measures 12 domains of office culture conceptually related to patient safety. The lower the overall score the less job performance and the higher the score the better the job performance.
Time frame: During 12 week period
Time frame: Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12
Time frame: Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12
Time frame: For the 12 weeks prior to the study and during the 12 week study period
The patient satisfaction surveys are used by clinics in the UF Physicians Faculty (UFP) Practice and are managed by UFP administration. Patients are asked questions about rating their visit, instructions and explanations given during the visit, appointment scheduling, wait time, customer service, and demographics.
University of Florida
Other
Using a Daily Mindfulness Practice With Biofeedback to Improve Job Satisfaction and Performance in a Primary Care Outpatient Clinic
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