343 Participants Needed

Mindful Hand Hygiene for Burnout

Recruiting at 1 trial location
MT
SK
Overseen BySanjay K Saint, MD MPH
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

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?

MT

Michael Todd Greene, PhD MPH BS

Principal Investigator

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI

SK

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

Physician on an inpatient medical team, including attending, senior resident, and intern physicians
Nurses on participating unit

Exclusion Criteria

Medical students are not eligible to participate.
Physicians on sub-specialty teams
This exclusion criterion is incomplete and requires more information to accurately summarize. Please provide additional details about the full exclusion criteria.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Habituation

Baseline data on hand hygiene adherence and duration collected; providers habituated to observers

4 weeks
Covert observations

Intervention

Participants complete mindfulness education modules and group discussions; hand hygiene used as mindfulness prompt

4 weeks
Online modules and group discussions

Post-Intervention

Participants complete surveys and hand hygiene observations continue to assess sustainability

12 months
Surveys and covert observations

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for sustainability of mindfulness and hand hygiene practices

6 months
Surveys and interviews

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Mindful Hand Hygiene
Trial Overview The study tests a mindful hand hygiene intervention among VA healthcare workers to see if it boosts their focus, mental clarity, overall well-being, and proper use of hand hygiene. The program includes education on mindfulness, group discussions, and an optional app—all centered around using hand washing as a cue for mindfulness.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mindful Hand Hygiene InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

VA Office of Research and Development

Lead Sponsor

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