Mindfulness to the Clinical Setting: The Mind Hand Connection Study
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mindfulness
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Hand Hygiene Compliance
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a single center, randomized study that assessed the effects of mindfulness training on physician teaching teams at a VA hospital.
Detailed Description
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate changes in hand hygiene compliance pre- and post- intervention in Internal Medicine physician and medical student inpatient teaching teams. Half of the teaching teams received the intervention of mindfulness education. Blinded observers collected data on hand hygiene compliance and mindfulness behaviors for both teams during patient care rounds for 1-week pre and post intervention. Additionally, the intervention group participated in focus group/interview discussions.
Investigators
Vineet Chopra
Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine & Assistant Professor of Medicine & Research Scientist
University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Internal Medicine attendings, residents, interns and medical students on inpatient patient care teams, able to provide consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Surgical attendings, residents, interns or subspeciality teams, Internal medicine attendings rotating on non-resident teams
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Time Frame: Baseline and study completion at 2 weeks
Change in hand hygiene compliance observed during patient care rounds
Secondary Outcomes
- Mindful Attention Awareness Scale(Baseline and study completion at 2 weeks)