N/A
N=343
Mindful Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers
Burnout · Mental Health
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05261282 ↗Enrolled (actual)
343
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) - Post-Intervention — 3.46; 3.35 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Mindful Hand Hygiene (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) - Post-Intervention |
3.46; 3.35 | — |
| PRIMARY Well-Being Index - Post-Intervention |
2.19; 2.29 | — |
| PRIMARY Percentage of Situations Performing Hand Hygiene When Required (Self-Perception) - Post-Intervention |
92.65; 92.94 | — |
| PRIMARY The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) - Sustainability |
3.49; 3.39 | — |
| PRIMARY Well-Being Index - Sustainability |
1.96; 1.89 | — |
| PRIMARY Percentage of Situations Performing Hand Hygiene When Required (Self-Perception) - Sustainability |
92.82; 93.88 | — |
| SECONDARY Hand Hygiene Room Entry - Habituation |
2413 | — |
| SECONDARY Hand Hygiene Room Exit - Habituation |
3232 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration Hand Hygiene Room Exit - Habituation |
8.78 | — |
| SECONDARY Hand Hygiene Room Entry - Intervention Period |
2631; 2722 | — |
| SECONDARY Hand Hygiene Room Exit - Intervention Period |
3022; 3209 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration Hand Hygiene Room Exit - Intervention Period |
9.67; 9.41 | — |
| SECONDARY Hand Hygiene Room Entry - Sustainability |
931; 759 | — |
| SECONDARY Hand Hygiene Room Exit - Sustainability |
1110; 1031 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration Hand Hygiene Room Exit - Sustainability |
7.18; 7.16 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test an intervention focused towards promoting mindfulness among VA physicians and nurses. Mindfulness is a tool that can help people focus. It helps clear the mind of distractions and biases. Some physicians and nurses will be randomized to receive the study intervention, while others will not. The study intervention will include the following: 1) education about mindfulness; 2) group discussions about mindfulness; and 3) an optional mobile app to promote mindfulness. Participants randomized to the intervention will be encouraged to use the act of cleansing their hands as a prompt for practicing mindfulness. The study will test if this intervention will increase physician and nurse mindfulness. It will also test if it leads to improved well-being and use of proper hand hygiene.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Nurses on participating unit
- Physician on an inpatient medical team, including attending, senior resident, and intern physicians
Exclusion Criteria
- Medical students
- Surgical attendings
- Physicians on sub-specialty teams
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05261282). 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.