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Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses

NCT01011790 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2012-02-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess a novel meditation program which is biofeedback reinforced (Healing Rhythms™) as a means to improving stress management in a population of nurses practicing in the hospital setting.

Conditions

  • Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Healing Rhythms™ Meditation Program

The Healing Rhythms™ meditation program was chosen as the intervention for this study because it has a long history of use in the consumer market, it provides a dual-mode biofeedback which allows users to visually see their progress, and it provides an attractive and engaging user interface which is enjoyable to use. This is a critical factor as the research cited documents the importance of adherence in achieving optimal outcomes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wild Divine

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Mayo Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susanne M. Cutshall, R.N., C.N.S. · Mayo Clinic

  • Brent A. Bauer, M.D. · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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