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N/A N=56 Randomized Treatment

Feasibility of a Yoga- and Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Resident Physicians

Burnout, Professional · Anxiety · Depression · Stress

Enrolled (actual)
56
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Feasibility of Attending the Yoga Program — 28.9 visual analogue scale, 0 to 100

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
RISE yoga-based program (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary completion
May 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Feasibility of Attending the Yoga Program
28.9
SECONDARY
Difference in Burnout
6.23; 6.33; 5.65; 6.83; 5.72; 6.43
SECONDARY
Difference in Professional Fulfillment
1.70; 1.53; 1.35; 1.48; 1.38; 1.56
SECONDARY
Difference in Resident Well-being
4.19; 4.08; 3.15; 3.62; 3.40; 3.25
SECONDARY
Difference in Resilience
70.61; 71.20; 76.32; 72.07; 72.61; 72.43
SECONDARY
Difference in Mindfulness
48.54; 48.60; 54.27; 49.73; 51.83; 48.56
SECONDARY
Difference in Stress
19.74; 20.69; 16.15; 18.23; 16.52; 18.88
SECONDARY
Difference in Depression
7.56; 7.15; 6.48; 7.23; 7.24; 7.81
SECONDARY
Difference in Sleep Quality
10.38; 11.62; 8.73; 9.92; 8.96; 8.50
SECONDARY
Difference in Anxiety
9.65; 10.00; 8.54; 9.15; 8.96; 7.94
SECONDARY
Differences in Professional Fulfillment - Burnout Sub-Item
2.26; 1.97; 2.47; 2.13; 2.31; 2.02

Summary

The investigators aim to initiate and complete the first investigation of the effect of a yoga-based program on resident physicians' psychological health using a randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility of the program in this population and measure outcomes across several domains. To meet the goals of the proposed project the investigators have identified 3 specific aims: Specific Aim 1: Assess the acceptability and feasibility of the yoga program through measuring participation and conducting standardized interviews with a subset of yoga participants. Specific Aim 2: Evaluate the effect of the yoga program on resident physicians' stress, burnout, resilience, mindfulness, mood, depression, anxiety, and sleep quality using quantitative self-report measures. Specific Aim 3. Examine whether outcome measures were perceived as relevant to the participants' work environment and were not burdensome as to the length and content of the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals enrolled in residency programs at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston Children's Hospital, or a Harvard Combined Residency Program
  • Individuals must be willing to not practice mind-body programs other than the intervention during the treatment protocol
  • Must be proficient in English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Individuals who currently practice yoga, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and other mind-body practices more than 25 hours in the past 6 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03687450). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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