Improving Nurse Practitioner Practice Environments to Prevent Burnout
Official title: Improving Nurse Practitioner Practice Environment in Primary Care Practices to Prevent Burnout and Promote Job Satisfaction and Retention
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11388986 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A U.S. study aims to improve how primary care clinics support nurse practitioners to reduce burnout and boost job satisfaction and retention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $452,375 |
| NIH project number | 1R21NR022296-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11388986 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Nurse practitioners working in primary care clinics, and the clinics themselves, are the focus of this study.
✕Less likely to help
Clinics with very high resource constraints or where organizational changes are not feasible may see limited benefits.
What this research studies
This project focuses on primary care clinics where nurse practitioners work and tests ways to create better work conditions. It builds on the NP-PCOCQ survey tool to measure organizational climate and to guide targeted interventions. The study emphasizes real-world settings in which NPs experience high workloads and limited support, aiming for lasting improvements beyond individual coping skills. By working with Columbia University and healthcare leaders, the team plans to identify actionable changes that can reduce burnout and keep NPs in primary care. Participants would contribute their clinic experiences and may benefit from improved practice environments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinics could become more supportive for nurse practitioners, potentially reducing burnout and improving patient care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous burnout interventions often target individuals; this study emphasizes organizational work environments and NP-specific burnout, with some prior evidence suggesting organizational changes can help.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Poghosyan, Lusine — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Poghosyan, Lusine
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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.