N/A
Completed N=82
Brief Mindfulness Meditation Course to Reduce Stress in Healthcare Professionals
Stress, Professional · Stress, Psychological
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03781336 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
82
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) — 19.63; 18.80; 17.29; 18.54 score on a scale
Summary
Stress among healthcare professionals is well documented. Untreated stress can lead to anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide. The use of mindfulness-based programs to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing, among health care professionals, has increased with promising results. Typical mindfulness-based programs are 30 hours in length across 9 sessions. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a shorter and more practical program that could be offered during work hours to health care professionals at the NIH Clinical Center. The program will be delivered in five weekly 1.5 hour sessions.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) |
19.63; 18.80; 17.29; 18.54; 13.80; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) - Trait Version |
3.74; 3.61; 3.95; 3.70; 4.33; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) - State Version |
2.23; 2.48; 3.74; 2.78; 4.08; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Positive Affect Scores (PANAS) |
32.85; 33.67; 35.69; 31.42; 36.13; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Visual Analog Scale-Anxiety (VAS-A) |
4.72; 4.57; 2.58; 4.23; 3.29; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Mindful Self Care Scale-General (MSCS-G) |
5.60; 6.00; 7.29; 5.54; 6.37; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) |
2.95; 3.29; 2.89; 2.74; 2.31; NA | — |
| SECONDARY Negative Affect Scores (PANAS) |
21.44; 21.21; 20.73; 19.09; 18.22; NA | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Any National Institutes of Health (NIH) employee, contractor, or trainee willing and able to participate in a 5-week mindfulness-based self-care course during the work day.
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Persons with medical and psychiatric conditions were advised to consult with their health care practitioners prior to enrollment.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03781336). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.