Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals
Recruiting · NCT04276922 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
ControlDance/MovementMusicVisual ArtsWriting/Poetry
What this trial is about
This study plans to learn if creative arts programs that include visual, musical, written, or physical expression can reduce symptoms of burnout syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety in critical care healthcare professionals. This study also explores if creative arts can enhance the connection to the purpose of work, the development of adequate coping skills, while providing time to connect with peers.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Employed as a healthcare provider, practicing primarily in a hospital setting for at least 20 hours per week.
- Positive symptoms of burnout measured via the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI):
- emotional exhaustion score of \>17, or
- depersonalization score of \>7, or
- personal accomplishment score of \< 31.
Exclusion criteria
- Unwillingness to participate in any of the four creative arts interventions.
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus - Aurora, Colorado, United States
- University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus - Aurora, Colorado, United States