Using a Daily Mindfulness Practice With Biofeedback to Improve Job Satisfaction and Performance in a Primary Care Outpatient Clinic
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
- Enrollment
- 18
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes in Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form will be used to determine job satisfaction at baseline, week 6, and week 12
Study Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 89 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals (physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNPs) & Physician Assistants [advance practice clinicians], and nurses) working at the two research sites: Hampton Oaks and Haile Plantation at UF Health
Exclusion Criteria
- •Anyone not working at Hampton Oaks and Haile Plantation at UF Health
Arms & Interventions
Treatment
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks, and will have the added component of weekly visits for the first 6 weeks of the study from the study team. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: HeartMath EmWAVE Pro (Device)
Treatment
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks, and will have the added component of weekly visits for the first 6 weeks of the study from the study team. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Questionnaires (Other)
Treatment
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks, and will have the added component of weekly visits for the first 6 weeks of the study from the study team. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Blood Pressure and Heart Rate (Other)
Treatment
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks, and will have the added component of weekly visits for the first 6 weeks of the study from the study team. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Sick Days (Other)
Treatment
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks, and will have the added component of weekly visits for the first 6 weeks of the study from the study team. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Patient Satisfaction (Other)
Control
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: HeartMath EmWAVE Pro (Device)
Control
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Questionnaires (Other)
Control
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Blood Pressure and Heart Rate (Other)
Control
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Sick Days (Other)
Control
Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. 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 EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.
Intervention: Patient Satisfaction (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes in Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form will be used to determine job satisfaction at baseline, week 6, and week 12
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.
Changes in Perceived Stress Scale will be used to determine job satisfaction at baseline, week 6, and week 12
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.
Changes in Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety will be used to determine job performance between at baseline, week 6, and week 12
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.
The number of sick days will be assessed
Time Frame: During 12 week period
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in blood pressure between the groups from baseline, week 6, and week 12(Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12)
- Changes in heart rate between the groups from baseline, week 6, and week 12(Change from baseline, week 6, and week 12)
- UF Physicians Faculty (UFP) Practice: Patient Satisfaction Survey(For the 12 weeks prior to the study and during the 12 week study period)