Helping VA primary care teams avoid burnout
Reducing Burnout among VA PCPs Using Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM · NIH-11220431
This project uses expert-guided quality improvement and team input to create and pilot ways to reduce burnout among VA primary care providers and staff.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11220431 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project partners with VA primary care clinics to design and pilot changes that reduce staff burnout. Clinic leaders and PACT teamlets (small primary care teams) will provide input and work with experts using evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI) methods. Interventions will be tailored to each clinic’s needs, implemented on a small scale, and measured for effects on staff well-being, staffing hours, and care quality. Findings will be used to adapt and spread successful approaches to other VA facilities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are VA primary care providers, nurses, clinical associates, and administrative staff who work in PACT primary care clinics at participating VA sites.
Not a fit: People who do not receive care at VA primary care clinics or who are cared for outside participating PACT teams are unlikely to see a direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience steadier, safer, and more consistent primary care as teams feel less burned out and turnover decreases.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research shows organizational interventions can reduce healthcare worker burnout, but using EBQI to tailor solutions across diverse VA clinics is relatively novel and needs local piloting.
Where this research is happening
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
- VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM — LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: APAYDIN, ERIC ANDREW — VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Study coordinator: APAYDIN, ERIC ANDREW
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Burn injury, Chronic Disease