Mindful Hand Hygiene for Burnout
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
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.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Michael Todd Greene, PhD MPH BS
Principal Investigator
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Sanjay K. Saint, MD MPH
Principal Investigator
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for nurses and physicians working in certain medical units, including attending, senior resident, and intern physicians. It's not open to medical students or surgeons. Participants should be interested in using mindfulness to improve their well-being and hand hygiene practices.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Habituation
Baseline data on hand hygiene adherence and duration collected; providers habituated to observers
Intervention
Participants complete mindfulness education modules and group discussions; hand hygiene used as mindfulness prompt
Post-Intervention
Participants complete surveys and hand hygiene observations continue to assess sustainability
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for sustainability of mindfulness and hand hygiene practices
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Mindful Hand Hygiene
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor