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Examining the Effects of Art Therapy in Reducing Burnout in Healthcare Providers

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04738448
Collaborator
(none)
28
Enrollment
1
Location
1
Arm
6.5
Actual Duration (Months)
4.3
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

In this study, the investigators aim to examine the effects of art therapy in reducing burnout in healthcare providers. Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel, the investigators will measure burnout in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) providers before and after the administration of a 4-week art therapy group.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Art Therapy Group
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
28 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Examining the Effects of Art Therapy in Reducing Burnout in Healthcare Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 15, 2021
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Art Therapy Group

Behavioral: Art Therapy Group
The art therapy intervention will be executed by the same Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) board-certified art therapist for each group. The art therapist is a masters-level, licensed practitioner who has experience working in the healthcare system and treating providers. The same art therapy practices that are utilized in daily practice at MUSC will be employed in this study, with a focus on reducing burnout symptoms. Pilot testing of the intervention has been performed informally at MUSC with positive feedback reported by healthcare providers.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change in Burnout Symptoms [At start of therapy sessions and 4 weeks after therapy sessions]

    Measuring burnout symptoms utilizing the Maslach Burnout Inventory

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
N/A and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age: 18 years or older

  • Employed at MUSC as a healthcare provider

  • Able and willing to participate in all 4 art therapy sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individual does not provide direct patient care at MUSC

  • Individual works in the same department as the art therapist

  • Inability or unwillingness of subject to give informed consent

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina United States 29425

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Medical University of South Carolina

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marie Doll, MA, Medical University of South Carolina

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Marie Doll, Senior Art Therapist, Medical University of South Carolina
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04738448
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 00095937
First Posted:
Feb 4, 2021
Last Update Posted:
Mar 10, 2022
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Marie Doll, Senior Art Therapist, Medical University of South Carolina
Art Therapy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Burnout, Professional
Burnout, Psychological

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Mar 10, 2022