Status:
UNKNOWN
Does a Phone-based Meditation Application Improve Mental Wellness in Emergency Medicine Personnel?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas at Austin
Conditions:
Burnout, Professional
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Emergency medicine is notorious for its high rate of burnout and mental health issues. The emergency department (ED) is a high paced work environment dealing with life and death issues. Employees in t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Employment in the Emergency Department (with at least 8 shifts a month at Dell Seton Medical Center or Seton Medical Center) as either an attending physician, resident physician, or nurse
- Age greater than/equal to 18 years old and younger than 75 years old
- Must own a mobile phone operating on the iOS system
Exclusion
- Already use a phone-based meditation app on a weekly basis
- Currently undergoing psychological treatment in the form of weekly therapy or psychotropic medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 19 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03811990
Start Date
December 19 2018
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
January 24 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas Austin
Austin, Texas, United States, 78701