Mindfulness With Biofeedback

NCT ID: NCT02769403

Last Updated: 2018-01-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-06-30

Study Completion Date

2017-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to determine if using HeartMath's biofeedback with emWave Pro daily mindfulness practice: is a practical and effective intervention to improve job satisfaction and performance of physicians, advance practice clinicians, and nurses; improves patient satisfaction; and affects resting blood pressure and heart rate when comparing baseline to follow-up measures.

Detailed Description

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This research study seeks to determine if using a daily mindfulness practice with EmWave Pro HeartMath helps to achieve coherence through various standardized, interactive mindfulness techniques, such as guided meditations focusing on positive emotions, breathing, and imagery. The investigators seek to determine if using HeartMath's biofeedback with emWave Pro daily mindfulness practice: is a practical and effective intervention to improve job satisfaction and performance of physicians, advance practice clinicians, and nurses; improves patient satisfaction; and affects resting blood pressure and heart rate when comparing baseline to follow-up measures.

All participants will attend a one-time one-hour training session to explain cardiac coherence and how to use emWave Pro. Participants will be randomized to be either in the treatment group or the control group. Participants will use emWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. The treatment group will have the added component of weekly visits during the first 6 weeks of the study from an investigator and the research coordinator. The purpose of the weekly visits is focused on reinforcing accountability and achievement of coherence.

The participants will also complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance. Participants' blood pressure and heart rate will be collected at those three time points. Additionally, information about participants' use of HeartMath, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.

Conditions

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Mindfulness Training

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment

Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The treatment participants will use it daily for all 12 weeks, and will have the added component of weekly visits for the first 6 weeks of the study from the study team. The weekly visits is focused on reinforcing accountability and achievement of coherence. The participants will also complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance. Participants' blood pressure and heart rate will be collected at those three time points. Additionally, information about participants' use of HeartMath EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HeartMath EmWAVE Pro

Intervention Type DEVICE

The following information will be recorded about HeartMath use:

Self-report: adherence (whether the daily session was completed), coherence score, any comments/notes about the daily session From the application: coherence ratio, coherence score, achievement score, session time, average heart rate

Questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

All participants will complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance.

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Intervention Type OTHER

All participants will have blood pressure and heart rate collected at baseline, week 6, and week 12.

Sick Days

Intervention Type OTHER

Sick days during the 12 week study period will be collected

Patient Satisfaction

Intervention Type OTHER

This will include patients who complete the satisfaction survey for the 12 weeks prior to the study and during the 12 week study period. Each patient satisfaction survey is tied to a specific healthcare provider (physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) \& Physician Assistants \[advance practice clinicians\], and nurses) and will be linked to the consented research participant.

Control

Participants will use HeartMath EmWave Pro for at least one 5-minute session daily, Monday through Friday. The control participants will use it daily only for weeks 7-12. The participants will also complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance. Participants' blood pressure and heart rate will be collected at those three time points. Additionally, information about participants' use of HeartMath EmWave Pro, sick days, and patient satisfaction will be collected after week 12.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HeartMath EmWAVE Pro

Intervention Type DEVICE

The following information will be recorded about HeartMath use:

Self-report: adherence (whether the daily session was completed), coherence score, any comments/notes about the daily session From the application: coherence ratio, coherence score, achievement score, session time, average heart rate

Questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

All participants will complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance.

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Intervention Type OTHER

All participants will have blood pressure and heart rate collected at baseline, week 6, and week 12.

Sick Days

Intervention Type OTHER

Sick days during the 12 week study period will be collected

Patient Satisfaction

Intervention Type OTHER

This will include patients who complete the satisfaction survey for the 12 weeks prior to the study and during the 12 week study period. Each patient satisfaction survey is tied to a specific healthcare provider (physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) \& Physician Assistants \[advance practice clinicians\], and nurses) and will be linked to the consented research participant.

Interventions

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HeartMath EmWAVE Pro

The following information will be recorded about HeartMath use:

Self-report: adherence (whether the daily session was completed), coherence score, any comments/notes about the daily session From the application: coherence ratio, coherence score, achievement score, session time, average heart rate

Intervention Type DEVICE

Questionnaires

All participants will complete questionnaires at baseline, week 6, and week 12 about demographics, job satisfaction, and job performance.

Intervention Type OTHER

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

All participants will have blood pressure and heart rate collected at baseline, week 6, and week 12.

Intervention Type OTHER

Sick Days

Sick days during the 12 week study period will be collected

Intervention Type OTHER

Patient Satisfaction

This will include patients who complete the satisfaction survey for the 12 weeks prior to the study and during the 12 week study period. Each patient satisfaction survey is tied to a specific healthcare provider (physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) \& Physician Assistants \[advance practice clinicians\], and nurses) and will be linked to the consented research participant.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals (physicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNPs) \& Physician Assistants \[advance practice clinicians\], and nurses) working at the two research sites: Hampton Oaks and Haile Plantation at UF Health

Exclusion Criteria

* Anyone not working at Hampton Oaks and Haile Plantation at UF Health
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

89 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Frank Orlando, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Florida

Locations

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Hampton Oaks

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Halie Plantation

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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201600018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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