Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess a novel meditation program which is biofeedback reinforced (Healing Rhythms™) as a means to improving stress management in a population of nurses practicing in the hospital setting.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2008
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 9, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 11, 2009
CompletedFebruary 7, 2012
February 1, 2012
1 month
November 9, 2009
February 3, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Assess the efficacy of a novel meditation program on stress, anxiety and quality of life (QOL) in nurses practicing in the hospital. Compare the level of stress, anxiety and QOL before and after a 4 week training period utilizing Healing Rhythms™.
4 Weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Evaluate feasibility of integrating a novel meditation program into an overall stress management program for nurses practicing in the hospital. Report overall satisfaction and identify challenges with the experience of the meditation program.
4 Weeks
Study Arms (1)
Stress Management Tool
EXPERIMENTALAll subjects will use the Healing Rhythms™ meditation program for 4 weeks.
Interventions
The Healing Rhythms™ meditation program was chosen as the intervention for this study because it has a long history of use in the consumer market, it provides a dual-mode biofeedback which allows users to visually see their progress, and it provides an attractive and engaging user interface which is enjoyable to use. This is a critical factor as the research cited documents the importance of adherence in achieving optimal outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subjects ≥ 18 years of age
- Subjects that have given consent to participate
- Subjects that have access to a home computer
You may not qualify if:
- Subjects who are currently engaged in a routine meditative practice
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Mayo Cliniclead
- Wild Divinecollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Related Publications (1)
Cutshall SM, Wentworth LJ, Wahner-Roedler DL, Vincent A, Schmidt JE, Loehrer LL, Cha SS, Bauer BA. Evaluation of a biofeedback-assisted meditation program as a stress management tool for hospital nurses: a pilot study. Explore (NY). 2011 Mar-Apr;7(2):110-2. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2010.12.004.
PMID: 21397872RESULT
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Susanne M. Cutshall, R.N., C.N.S.
Mayo Clinic
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Brent A. Bauer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 9, 2009
First Posted
November 11, 2009
Study Start
June 1, 2008
Primary Completion
July 1, 2008
Study Completion
July 1, 2008
Last Updated
February 7, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-02