Burnout and Approach to Bereavement Initiatives in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

NYU Langone Health1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentMarch 1, 2018

ConditionsBurnout, Professional

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Burnout, Professional
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Burnout rate before introduction of bereavement card
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Given the stress, exhaustion and close interface with death that Intensive Care Unit (ICU) health care providers face, this study will evaluate burnout rates in intensive care unit (icu) physicians, nurses and ancillary staff. Investigators will also study the effect on a bereavement card on these burnout rates

Detailed Description

This study will evaluate: 1. Burnout rates among nurses and ancillary staff with the Abbreviated Maslach burnout inventory. This is a well validated tool that is used to evaluate symptoms of burnout such as denationalization, emotional exhaustion and lack of personal accomplishment. 2. Burnout rates at the beginning of and at the end of the house staff's ICU rotation to gauge the effect of an ICU rotation on burnout rates amon medical trainees. 3. Determine whether the introduction of a bereavement card will improve symptoms of burnout as gauged by the abbreviated maslach burnout inventory 4. Staff perceptions and response to the introduction of a bereavement

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 1, 2018

End Date

August 20, 2018

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group