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NCT Number: NCT03844308

Wellness Tool in Anesthesia Providers

This study will examine the effects of Isha Kriya meditation on stress and burnout among healthcare providers.

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Key information

Conditions

Burnout, Professional Affective Symptoms Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Psychological Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

About this study

In this study, investigators will evaluate the effect of Isha Kriya meditation on stress and burnout among perioperative healthcare providers. To do this, investigators will randomize healthy participants to one of two groups: one who will meditate twice daily for six weeks (group 1), and the other who will not meditate for first six weeks and then meditate for another six weeks (group 2). Investigators will then evaluate stress and burnout using validated electronic instruments at baseline and at six weeks for group 1 and at baseline, six weeks, and 12 weeks for group 2.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Perioperative healthcare provider

Exclusion criteria

  • Low English proficiency
  • Currently enrolled in another interventional study that could impact the primary outcome, as determined by the Principal Investigator
  • Not currently residing in the United States

Treatment and study plan

Isha Kriya Meditation

Behavioral

Isha Kriya (IK) meditation is a meditation that can be learned quickly and requires approximately 12 minutes, twice a day practice. This regimen was chosen because it excels in simplicity and is a great way to introduce meditation to beginners. It does not incorporate a spiritual or religious focus. It was developed by the Isha Institute of Inner Sciences, a nonprofit foundation located at McMinnville, Tennessee.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in burnout levels among perioperative healthcare providers

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2

    Changes in burnout level due to meditation will be measured by Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)

  2. Changes in stress levels among perioperative healthcare providers

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group 1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2

    Changes in stress levels due to meditation will be measured by perceived stress scale (PSS; Scores can range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress)

  3. Changes in mood disturbances among perioperative healthcare providers

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group 1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2

    Changes in mood disturbances due to meditation will be measured by profile of mood survey (POMS)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adherence to implementing a meditation program among healthcare providers.

    Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group 1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2

    In this descriptive study, evaluation of feasibility will include adherence to meditation intervention (the proportion of completed meditation sessions out of the total required per protocol).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Guided Meditation as a Wellness Tool in Anesthesia Providers

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Feb 18, 2019
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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