An interventional study of Isha Kriya Meditation in Burnout, Professional, Occupational Stress and Affective Symptoms, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-02-02.
Sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This study will examine the effects of Isha Kriya meditation on stress and burnout among healthcare providers.
In this study, investigators will evaluate the effect of Isha Kriya meditation on stress and burnout among perioperative healthcare providers. To do this, investigators will randomize healthy participants to one of two groups: one who will meditate twice daily for six weeks (group 1), and the other who will not meditate for first six weeks and then meditate for another six weeks (group 2). Investigators will then evaluate stress and burnout using validated electronic instruments at baseline and at six weeks for group 1 and at baseline, six weeks, and 12 weeks for group 2.
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Participants will be asked to complete Isha Kriya meditation twice daily for a total of six weeks in phase 1.
Behavioral: Isha Kriya Meditation
Participants will be asked to refrain from meditating for the first 6 weeks (phase 1) and then asked to complete Isha Kriya meditation for another 6 weeks (phase 2)
Behavioral: Isha Kriya Meditation
Isha Kriya (IK) meditation is a meditation that can be learned quickly and requires approximately 12 minutes, twice a day practice. This regimen was chosen because it excels in simplicity and is a great way to introduce meditation to beginners. It does not incorporate a spiritual or religious focus. It was developed by the Isha Institute of Inner Sciences, a nonprofit foundation located at McMinnville, Tennessee.
Changes in burnout levels among perioperative healthcare providers
Changes in burnout level due to meditation will be measured by Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2
Changes in stress levels among perioperative healthcare providers
Changes in stress levels due to meditation will be measured by perceived stress scale (PSS; Scores can range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress)
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group 1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2
Changes in mood disturbances among perioperative healthcare providers
Changes in mood disturbances due to meditation will be measured by profile of mood survey (POMS)
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group 1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2
Adherence to implementing a meditation program among healthcare providers.
In this descriptive study, evaluation of feasibility will include adherence to meditation intervention (the proportion of completed meditation sessions out of the total required per protocol).
Time frame: From baseline to six weeks for group 1 and baseline to 12 weeks for group 2
Plan to share: Undecided
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