Mindful Living With Stress for Nurses Caring for HIV/AIDS Patients in China

NCT ID: NCT02936310

Last Updated: 2017-08-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-01-31

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this proposed one-year (January 01, 2017 to December 31,2017) project is to assess whether a mindfulness based intervention('Mindful Living With Stress') will be effective at helping nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients in China to reduce stress. Based on the efficacy of previous studies in stress reduction, it is hypothesized that 'Mindful Living With Stress' will be an effective, feasible and affordable stress reduction program in China.

Detailed Description

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Background: Considering the great stress in the nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients, the situation of more serious nursing shortage in China, and the acceptability, feasibility and efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for reducing stress in health care professionals, here investigators propose a study of "Effect of Mindful Living With Stress (MLWS) Intervention for nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients in China".

Objectives: The primary objective of this proposed project is to assess whether a program of mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions developed based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Awareness Practices(MAPs)and chinese culture will be effective at helping nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients in China to reduce stress and burnout. Based on the efficacy of previous studies in reducing stress, investigators hypothesize that 'Mindful Living With Stress' will be an effective, feasible and affordable stress reduction program for nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients in China.

Methods: Nurses working in the AIDS department of the First Hospital of Changsha, China will be recruited for the study. The two steps to be implemented include: 1) conducting focus groups with nurses for the purpose of finalizing the design of the MLWS Intervention: A convenience sample of 10 nurses will be recruited and the final sample is expected to include 6-8 participants who will attend two consecutive focus group sessions. The first focus group session will explore the experiences of nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients and the second focus group session will discuss the design of the MLWS Intervention. The qualitative data will be analyzed after the focus group discussions and the findings will provide important information for development of the final manual for guiding the intervention, and 2) evaluating the effects of the MLWS Intervention in a group of nurses: A convenience sample of 23 nurses will be recruited and the final sample is expected to include 16-18 nurses. The quantitative data from 5 measures assessing stress, burnout, mindfulness, anxiety and depression will be collected and analyzed at pre- and post- intervention. The qualitative data from an in-depth interview will be collected and analyzed at post-intervention.

Implications: The results will provide valuable insights into the effect of MLWS Intervention on stress of nurses caring for HIV/AIDS patients in China. If the MLWS Intervention can be used effectively, it can also be popularized to many other health care professionals caring for HIV/AIDS in China in future.

Conditions

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Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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mindfulness intervention

The proposed Mindful Living With Stress Intervention will be conducted weekly, 2 hours per session, 4-6 sessions, group based program in mindfulness.The proposed topics include: 1) mindfulness: dealing with stress in a new way, 2) mindful awareness of stress: listening to our body, 3) mindful working with thoughts, 4) mindful working with emotions, 5) mindful interactions, and 6) dealing with obstacles of mindful practices and wrap-up. Mindfulness practices embedded in the program will include mindfulness breathing meditation, sitting meditation, standing meditation, walking meditation, movement meditation (Taichi or Yoga), body scan meditation and daily life meditation.

Data will be collected at pre-intervention (one week before the first session) and post-intervention (one week after the last session) to assess stress, burnout, mindfulness, anxiety,depression,the feedback on the MLWS intervention and the feedback on the influence of MLWS intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindful Living With Stress

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The proposed Mindful Living With Stress Intervention will be conducted weekly, 2 hours per session, 4-6 sessions, group based program in mindfulness.

Interventions

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Mindful Living With Stress

The proposed Mindful Living With Stress Intervention will be conducted weekly, 2 hours per session, 4-6 sessions, group based program in mindfulness.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. having a license to practice as a nurse in the People's Republic of China.
2. being employed as a nurse in the AIDS department of the First Hospital of Changsha for at least 1 year.
3. Chinese speaking.
4. being at least 18 years old.


1. having a license to practice as a nurse in the People's Republic of China.
2. being employed as a nurse in the AIDS department of the First Hospital of Changsha for at least 1 year.
3. Chinese speaking.
4. being at least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

1. being other types of health care providers such as doctors, pharmacists, social workers.
2. being a nursing supervisor or manager.

The second step of the study: mindfulness intervention


1. being other types of health care providers such as doctors, pharmacists, social workers.
2. being a nursing supervisor or manager.
3. having attended in the focus group of this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, Los Angeles

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Central South University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chen Pan

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Chen Pan, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central South University

Locations

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The First Hospital of Changsha

Changsha, Hunan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Chen Pan, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

86-13357319516,424-535-7174

Facility Contacts

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Chen Pan, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: primary

86-13357319516

Other Identifiers

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16-001305

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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