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Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01011790
Collaborator
Wild Divine (Other)
11
Enrollment
1
Location
1
Arm
30
Duration (Days)
11.2
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess a novel meditation program which is biofeedback reinforced (Healing Rhythms™) as a means to improving stress management in a population of nurses practicing in the hospital setting.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Healing Rhythms™ Meditation Program
 N/A

Detailed Description

Stress is a common problem with significant ramifications for health. This is especially true in the workplace and particularly true for nurses practicing in a hospital environment. A number of factors (e.g. an aging population, the obesity epidemic, patients presenting with multi-system diseases, etc.) have dramatically increased the demands on hospital nurses in the past decade. This increased stress has potential ramifications at a personal level (e.g. increased risk of ill health) as well as an institutional (e.g. higher staff turnover). Meditation has been shown to be an effective tool for stress management. A self-directed, computer-guided meditation training program that can be pursued independently may be particularly useful for hospital nurses where scheduling challenges may preclude the use of scheduled classes. Healing Rhythms™ is a computer program that teaches meditation and uses biofeedback (heart rate variability and galvanic skin response) to reinforce the training.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
11 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses: A Pilot Study
Study Start Date :
Jun 1, 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2008
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2008

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Stress Management Tool

All subjects will use the Healing Rhythms™ meditation program for 4 weeks.

Behavioral: Healing Rhythms™ Meditation Program
The Healing Rhythms™ meditation program was chosen as the intervention for this study because it has a long history of use in the consumer market, it provides a dual-mode biofeedback which allows users to visually see their progress, and it provides an attractive and engaging user interface which is enjoyable to use. This is a critical factor as the research cited documents the importance of adherence in achieving optimal outcomes.
Other Names:
  • Wild Devine

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    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Assess the efficacy of a novel meditation program on stress, anxiety and quality of life (QOL) in nurses practicing in the hospital. Compare the level of stress, anxiety and QOL before and after a 4 week training period utilizing Healing Rhythms™. [4 Weeks]

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Evaluate feasibility of integrating a novel meditation program into an overall stress management program for nurses practicing in the hospital. Report overall satisfaction and identify challenges with the experience of the meditation program. [4 Weeks]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 90 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • Subjects ≥ 18 years of age

    • Subjects that have given consent to participate

    • Subjects that have access to a home computer

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Subjects who are currently engaged in a routine meditative practice

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota United States 55905

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Mayo Clinic
    • Wild Divine

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Susanne M. Cutshall, R.N., C.N.S., Mayo Clinic
    • Principal Investigator: Brent A. Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Brent A. Bauer, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01011790
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 08-002094
    First Posted:
    Nov 11, 2009
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 7, 2012
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2012
    Keywords provided by Brent A. Bauer, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic
    Healing Rhythms™
    Meditation
    Biofeedback
    Stress

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Feb 7, 2012