Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Mar 2020
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 30, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 19, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2025
CompletedDecember 16, 2024
December 1, 2024
4.8 years
January 30, 2020
December 11, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Acceptability/Satisfaction of Intervention as assessed by Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) scores to yield a homogeneous estimate of general satisfaction.
Acceptability of intervention will be assessed using eight item Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (SCQ-8) to generate an estimate of general satisfaction. Scores range from 8-32 (higher scores = greater satisfaction).
At the end of 12 week intervention
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Change in subject perception of intervention process scores as assessed by Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI).
Baseline and after 12 weeks
Change in subject perception of intervention process scores as assessed by Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).
Baseline and after 12 weeks
Change in subject perception of intervention process scores as assessed by Maugeri Stress Index (MASI).
Baseline and after 12 weeks
Change in perceived occupational stress as assessed by Medical Personnel Stress Survey (MPSS-R).
Baseline and after 12 weeks
Change in perceived occupational stress as assessed by Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ).
Baseline and after 12 weeks
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (5)
Visual Arts Group
EXPERIMENTALVisual Arts group - sketch journals
Music Group
EXPERIMENTALMusic group involves music-listening exercises (such as lyric analysis, patient-chosen, music for relaxation and/or visualization) and active music making.
Dance/Movement Group
EXPERIMENTALDance/Movement group - movement check-in, gentle physical warm-up, and then either a structured or improvisational movement process.
Writing/Poetry Group
EXPERIMENTALWriting/Poetry group uses writing workshops using integral elements of good writing.
Control Group
EXPERIMENTALSurveys at baseline and 12 weeks later.
Interventions
Subjects meet for 90 minutes, once weekly, over 12 weeks for guided drawing/sketching sessions. The 12 sessions will follow a standard sequence that addresses three primary themes: creating safety, inviting vulnerability, and integrating into a transformative community. Surveys, activity diary cards will be completed at baseline, weekly and at intervention completion to assess satisfaction, stress, and well-being. Qualitative focus groups will occur after the intervention to assess acceptability of intervention, outcomes assessments, program development and implementation.
Subjects meet for 90 minutes, once weekly, over 12 weeks, for guided music-listening exercises (such as lyric analysis, patient-chosen, music for relaxation and/or visualization) and active music making. The 12 sessions follow a standard sequence, addressing three primary themes: creating safety, inviting vulnerability, and integrating into a transformative community. Surveys, activity diary cards are completed at baseline, weekly and at completion to assess satisfaction, stress, and well-being. Qualitative focus groups, after the intervention, assess acceptability of intervention, outcomes, program development and implementation.
Subjects will meet once weekly, and begin with a movement check-in, a gentle physical warm-up, and then either a structured or improvisational movement process. for a total of 12 weeks. Each session will last 90 minutes. The 12 sessions will follow a standard sequence that addresses three primary themes: creating safety, inviting vulnerability, and integrating into a transformative community. Surveys, activity diary cards will be completed at baseline, weekly and at intervention completion to assess satisfaction, stress, and well-being. Qualitative focus groups will occur after the intervention to assess acceptability of intervention, outcomes assessments, program development and implementation.
Subjects will meet once weekly, for writing workshops to encourage participants to tell the stories they need to tell, using integral elements of good writing, for a total of 12 weeks. Each session will last 90 minutes. The 12 sessions will follow a standard sequence that addresses three primary themes: creating safety, inviting vulnerability, and integrating into a transformative community. Surveys, activity diary cards will be completed at baseline, weekly and at intervention completion to assess satisfaction, stress, and well-being. Qualitative focus groups will occur after the intervention to assess acceptability of intervention, outcomes assessments, program development and implementation.
Control Group will only complete surveys at baseline and 12 weeks later.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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.
You may not qualify if:
- Unwillingness to participate in any of the four creative arts interventions.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
Related Publications (1)
Moss M, Edelblute A, Sinn H, Torres K, Forster J, Adams T, Morgan C, Henry M, Reed K. The Effect of Creative Arts Therapy on Psychological Distress in Health Care Professionals. Am J Med. 2022 Oct;135(10):1255-1262.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.04.016. Epub 2022 May 14.
PMID: 35576997DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marc Moss, MD
University of Colorado, Denver
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 30, 2020
First Posted
February 19, 2020
Study Start
March 1, 2020
Primary Completion
December 31, 2024
Study Completion
April 30, 2025
Last Updated
December 16, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-12