Physician Well-being Clinical Trial
The study purpose is to evaluate the effect of a small group discussion based intervention
on physician well-being, job satisfaction, and professionalism. Participants will be put in
one of 3 groups by chance (as in the flip of a coin). A computerized selection process will
be used to assign participants to the study groups. There is a 1 in 3 chance of being
assigned at random to either of the 3 groups.
The first study group will meet once every two weeks for 9 months (from September 2010
through June 2011) from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm. These meetings will be small group
discussion sessions with groups of no more than 15 participants. Lunch will be provided for
the first 30 minutes, and group discussion during the next 1 hour will be guided by the
session facilitator around such topics as work-life balance, meaning in work, medical
mistakes, spirituality, and unmet patient needs. However, the discussions will be open
forums, and the groups themselves will help decide on topics relevant to the group. The 1
hour of protected non-clinical time every other week required for this group will be funded
by the study.
The second study group will also have 1 hour of protected non-clinical time provided every
other week for the same 9 months. This study group will not participate in small group
discussions, but may use the protected time for professional tasks as they wish.
Participants in the third study group will continue with their current work practices, but
will be provided with protected time to complete study surveys. If group sizes are too small
after recruitment to allow a complete study of all three groups, the third study group will
be removed and participants will be randomly assigned to one of the first two study groups
only.
Participants in all groups will be asked to complete a quarterly survey on well-being, job
satisfaction, and professionalism. Follow-up surveys will also be administered 3 months and
1 year after the conclusion of the small group sessions. Each survey is expected to take
approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
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Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
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