Assessing the Impact of Acupuncture Therapy on Medical Resident Well-Being: Feasibility and Acceptance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Exhaustion; Syndrome
• Interventions: Behavioral: Auricular Acupuncture Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT03245034
• Lead Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Brief Summary

This feasibility study develops methods for larger-scale research, evaluating the acceptability and perceived impact of a group acupuncture and acupressure intervention, as well as suitability of a self-report instrument. During their weekly training program, eleven OB residents at NYU Lutheran Medical Center will receive three sessions of auricular acupuncture therapy. (This resident population was previously anonymously surveyed and all expressed interest in participating in such a study). The Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) will be administered at 6 time points. A brief survey will also be given to assess participants' acceptance of the intervention as well as applicability of the ProQOL instrument. Additional feasibility-related outcomes include protocol compliance/withdrawals, adverse events, and time taken to complete intervention and surveys.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2017-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2017-08-10
• Primary Completion: 2017-09-01
• Study Completion: 2017-09-01
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Enrollment in NYU Lutheran Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency program

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Exclusion Criteria

• Women currently pregnant or attempting to conceive

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
fourth-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residents	Auricular Acupuncture Therapy	The intervention will be three sessions of auricular acupuncture therapy; there will be no control intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL)	4 Weeks	he ProQOL is the most commonly used measure of the negative and positive affects of helping others who experience suffering and trauma. The ProQOL has sub-scales for compassion satisfaction, burnout and compassion fatigue.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States