Feasibility of Virtual Tai Chi Easy for Registered Nurses

NCT06423638 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00003718
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will examine the feasibility of virtual Tai Chi Easy training for registered nurses and see if participation results in changes in symptoms of transition shock, healthcare-related psychological traumatic stress, burnout, somatic symptoms, and intention to quit. Participants will do virtual Tai Chi Easy for 2 hours per week and practice on their own for 40 minutes per week. The study will last six weeks. Surveys will be completed in REDCap before, during, and after the intervention.

Conditions

Transition Shock; Nurses' Intention to Quit; Stress; Somatic Symptoms; Burnout; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Keywords

Tai Chi Easy; Healthcare-Related Psychological Trauma; Virtual; Transition Shock; burnout; nurse; somatic symptoms; stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Feasibility of Virtual Tai Chi Easy training

  Evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of intervention, as well as recruitment and retention

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Transition Shock

  8 weeks

• Burnout

  8 weeks

• Somatic Symptoms

  8 weeks

• Intention to Quit

  8 weeks

• Stress and post-traumatic stress symptoms

  8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will complete two 60 minute virtual Tai Chi Easy classes per week and practice on their own 10 minutes per day on 4 other days each week for six weeks.

Behavioral: Virtual Tai Chi Easy

Interventions

Virtual Tai Chi Easy BEHAVIORAL

The TCE intervention will be delivered asynchronously online. Participants can complete the classes at a time and in a location that is convenient for them. The classes will be offered for one hour twice weekly and were developed and recorded by a certified Tai Chi Easy practice leader. TCE is a simple form of mind-body self-care that focuses on four components: * Mindful movements that help to stretch, and relax the body while improving balance and coordination * Breathing practices that reduce stress by inducing a relaxation response while improving energy and circulation and enhancing innate healing responses * Self-applied massage to stimulate blood flow, relax the body, and improve circulation and energy * Meditation practices to relax the body, center the mind, and calm the emotions

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Registered Nurses from any racial/ethnic, socioeconomic group, sex/gender. Access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone Reliable internet access Ability to read and write in English

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to provide informed consent Regularly participating in Tai Chi or other mind-body exercise (as defined by participating more than once per week) Refusal or inability to fully participate in the study protocol Previously diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder not due to a healthcare-related exposure event, active substance use disorder, or serious mental illness.
• An acute or chronic medical or mental health condition that would otherwise limit the person's ability to fully participate in study activities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Arizona: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Medically Unexplained Symptoms; Burnout, Psychological; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Carlie M Felion

  University of Arizona

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Carlie Felion, PhDc

CONTACT

(480) 749-4550; cmf41@arizona.edu

Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD

CONTACT

(520) 626-4881; rpiliae@arizona.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PI

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 16, 2024
• First Posted: May 21, 2024
• Study Start: December 22, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2024
• Study Completion: July 15, 2024
• Last Updated: May 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)