Building Physician Resiliency Through CREATION Health: A Research Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a standardized application of a physician-oriented CREATION Health curriculum is associated with reductions in burnout and perceived stress and improvements in well-being and empathy
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Detailed Description
This is a prospective, non-randomized study of a convenience sample of Centura Health physicians.This study will not include any drugs or devices. The physician-oriented intervention will consist of a two-day weekend retreat that focuses on the application of CREATION Health principles in order to reduce burnout and perceived stress and improve well-being and empathy. There will be one four-hour session about each of the following CREATION Health principles: Choice, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, and Outlook.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Experimental: Behavioral Intervention The study subjects will be recruited for approximately six weeks prior to the projected start date. The participants will attend the two-day weekend retreat. Follow-up assessments will be administered three months and six months after the retreat. The investigators will analyze the data and complete the study one month after the final assessment is administered. |
Behavioral: CREATION
The physician-oriented intervention will consist of a two-day weekend retreat that focuses on the application of CREATION Health principles in order to reduce burnout and perceived stress and improve well-being and empathy. There will be one four-hour session about each of the following CREATION Health principles: Choice, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, and Outlook.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey [12 Months]
The Emotional Exhaustion subscale scores range from 0 to 54. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes. The Depersonalization subscale scores range from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate worst outcomes. The Personal Accomplishment subscale scores range from 0 to 48. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Well-Being Item [12 Months]
The following question will be asked to assess well-being: "How satisfied are you with your life as a whole?" The scores range from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.
Other Outcome Measures
- Perceived Stress Scale [12 Months]
The Perceived Stress Scale will be used to measure perceived stress. The scores range from 0 to 40. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes.
- Jefferson Scale of Empathy [12 Months]
The Jefferson Scale of Empathy will be used to assess empathy. The scores range from 0 to 140. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Physician employed by Centura Health or credentialed physician with privileges at Centura Health
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Adult ≥ 18 years old
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English language proficiency
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Able to provide informed consent
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Resides in the Denver, Colorado area
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Willing to commit to the timeline of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Plans to reside outside of the Denver, Colorado area within the 8 months
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Florida Hospital | Orlando | Florida | United States | 32804 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- AdventHealth
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Amanda Terry, Center for CREATION Health Research
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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