Stress Reduction for Busy Professionals

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: Meditation

• Registration Number: NCT02194478
• Lead Sponsor: Allina Health System

Brief Summary

This is a pre-post intervention pilot study to evaluate the impact of a 30-minute, 8-week mind-body/meditation intervention on self-reported quality of life in individuals employed by Allina Health. Outcomes will include validated questionnaires for depressive symptomology, perceived stress, anxiety, healthy lifestyle, quality of life as well as biological outcomes of salivary cortisol for a sub-sample of employees.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-07-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2014-07-18
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 101

Inclusion Criteria

• Men and women aged 18 to 65 years
• Actively-working healthcare professional employed by Allina Health.

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous participation in an Allina Health stress reduction program
• Non-English speaking

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
8 Week Meditation	Meditation	Allina Health employees undergoing 8 week meditation intervention

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived stress change from baseline at week 8	Baseline, Week 8	Perceived stress will be measured through the Perceived Stress Scale at baseline and week 8.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Salivary Cortisol Levels Change from baseline at week 8	Baseline, Week 8	Salivary samples will be obtained at baseline and week 8.
Promis-29 score change from baseline at week 8	Baseline, Week 8	The Promis-29 is a 29 item questionnaire measuring physical function, fatigue, pain, depression, anxiety, and social role participation. The questionnaire will be administered at baseline and week 8.
Lifestyle Profile change from baseline at week 8	Baseline, Week 8	The Lifestyle Profile questionnaire measures self actualization, health responsibility, exercise, nutrition, interpersonal support, and stress management. It will be administered at baseline and week 8.
Work productivity and activity impairment change from baseline at week 8	Baseline, Week 8	Work productivity and activity impairment will be measured through the WPAI:GH and will be administered at baseline and week 8.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Allina Health; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States