A Pilot Study to Test the Acceptability and Feasibility of Relaxation Rooms to Help Reduce Occupational Stress Among Healthcare Workers

March 14, 2023 updated by: Colin West, Mayo Clinic
Test the acceptability and feasibility of a relaxation room to reduce work stress among clinicians and collect clinician-reported outcome data after using the relaxation room.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The plan is to pilot test a relaxation room to demonstrate its acceptability and feasibility in the hospital and collect clinician-centered outcomes. This study will inform the design of a future trial using this intervention.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

86

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Only clinicians at Mayo will be recruited as part of this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinician at Mayo working at St. Mary's hospital or the downtown Rochester campus during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any physical condition that might prevent them from sitting for 20-30 minutes in the room
  • Significant hearing loss that they would not be able to hear the audio stimuli
  • Significant vision loss that they would not be able to see the visual stimuli

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Acceptability
Time Frame: 12 months
the proportion of clinicians who found the MindBreaks room to be somewhat acceptable or acceptable
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Recruitment
Time Frame: 12 months
the number recruited
12 months
Room Usage
Time Frame: 12 months
how long participants stayed in the MindBreaks room
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Liselotte N Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 26, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 27, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

October 27, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

November 24, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 16, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 21-002545

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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