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Improving the Mental Health of Resident Physicians and Fellows Through Transcendental Meditation

NCT04586309 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2021-10-01

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Summary

This proposal aims to optimize resident physician and fellow wellness and performance at Banner University Medical Center through an evidence-based stress reduction program, Transcendental Meditation (TM). It is particularly timely due to the enormous pressure and stress that residents face as front-line workers during the current 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Participants will be randomly assigned to the TM training (group 1), or delayed TM training (group 2). Study outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at 1 and 3 months post-training. Participants who are assigned to group 2 , will receive the TM training following the three month assessment, and then complete assessments at 1 and 3 months post-training.

These assessment tools look at anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-GAD-7), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), insomnia (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI), psychological distress (Brief Symptom Inventory BSI18), burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory-MBI), resilience (Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale- RISC), and alcohol use (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test - AUDIT).

Conditions

  • Burnout, Professional
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Depression
  • Job Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Transcendental meditation

Instruction in the TM technique is taught over five sessions. 1. Introductory session-Review of previous scientific research on the TM program and a vision of possible benefits; Preparation- discussion of the mechanics and origin of the TM technique After the introductory session, a Personal Interview is conducted telephonically-with a teacher of the TM program. 2. Personal Instruction-individual one-on-one instruction in the TM technique. The student learns the mechanics of the TM technique. At the conclusion of this class the student is able to meditate properly. 3. First Day of Verification of Correct Practice and Further Instruction. 4. Second Day of Verification of Correct Practice-understanding the mechanics of the TM technique from personal experiences. 5. Third Day of Verification of Correct Practice-understanding the mechanics of the development of higher human potential and wellness.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • David Lynch Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Arizona

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-06-30
Primary Completion
2021-06-30
Completion
2021-12-31

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