Resident Burnout Clinical Trial
Official title:
Evaluation of a Mind-body Education Program to Enhance Resiliency and Reduce Burnout in Residents
This prospective, waitlist-control study is evaluating the benefits of a stress management
and resiliency training program for residents (SMART-R).
The primary aim of this study is to determine whether the SMART-R is effective at increasing
coping skills and reducing stress among residents, reflected by changes in constructs such
as emotional growth, perceived stress, optimism, and coping styles. Objective parameters
(heart rate, galvanized skin response, sleep duration and quality, exercise and actigraphy)
measured with the Basis health tracking device will help correlate objective signs to
subjective report of stress.
The investigators adapted the Benson-Henry Institute Stress Management and Resiliency
Training Program -- Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (SMART-3RP) to create the SMART-R
resident wellness curriculum. The actual SMART-3RP is both a clinical program and research
intervention. The three prongs of the SMART-R include 1) elicitation of the relaxation
response through mind-body techniques 2) reducing overall stress reactivity and 3)
increasing connectedness to self and others.
In a waitlist-control design, the SMART-R was implemented into multiple residents programs
at Mass General Hospital, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Weill Cornell Medical College. The
primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the SMART-R in increasing coping skills and
reducing stress among residents in the participating programs. Participants enrolled will be
invited to complete 1) a brief questionnaire before, during (q3months) and after
participation in the program (5 questionnaires total). The investigators will also collect
continuous physiologic data using the Basis Peak Health Tracking device to correlate the
physiologic data with self-report measures of stress.
Additionally, objective indicators of daily workload (page frequency, and quantity of notes
authored by a resident during a given period) will help control for residents' schedules and
busyness, in evaluating perceived stress, wellbeing and other outcomes.
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Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
| Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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| Completed |
NCT04304703 -
Remote Physiologic Monitoring of Resident Wellness and Burnout
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