Examining the Effects of Art Therapy in Reducing Burnout in Healthcare Providers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Burnout, Professional
• Interventions: Behavioral: Art Therapy Group

• Registration Number: NCT04738448
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Brief Summary

In this study, the investigators aim to examine the effects of art therapy in reducing burnout in healthcare providers. Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel, the investigators will measure burnout in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) providers before and after the administration of a 4-week art therapy group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-04
• Study Start: 2021-02-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-01
• Study Completion: 2021-09-01
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: 18 years or older
• Employed at MUSC as a healthcare provider
• Able and willing to participate in all 4 art therapy sessions

Exclusion Criteria

• Individual does not provide direct patient care at MUSC
• Individual works in the same department as the art therapist
• Inability or unwillingness of subject to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Art Therapy Group	Art Therapy Group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Burnout Symptoms	At start of therapy sessions and 4 weeks after therapy sessions	Measuring burnout symptoms utilizing the Maslach Burnout Inventory

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina; 🇺🇸 Charleston, South Carolina, United States