Wellness Tool in Anesthesia Providers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Affective Symptoms; Occupational Stress; Burnout, Professional
• Interventions: Behavioral: Isha Kriya Meditation

• Registration Number: NCT03844308
• Lead Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-01-15
• Study First Submitted: 2019-02-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2019-02-18
• Primary Completion: 2020-10-31
• Study Completion: 2020-10-31
• Status Verified: 2021-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 1	Isha Kriya Meditation	Participants will be asked to complete Isha Kriya meditation twice daily for a total of six weeks in phase 1.
Group 2	Isha Kriya Meditation	Participants will be asked to refrain from meditating for the first 6 weeks (phase 1) and then asked to complete Isha Kriya meditation for another 6 weeks (phase 2)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in mood disturbances among perioperative healthcare providers	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)
Changes in burnout levels among perioperative healthcare providers	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)
Changes in stress levels among perioperative healthcare providers	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)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adherence to implementing a meditation program among healthcare providers.	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).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States