Improving Team Well-being in Healthcare with Compassion
Feasibility study of a chaplain-delivered compassion intervention to improve psychological safety among interprofessional healthcare teams
This project helps healthcare teams learn compassion and improve their working environment, aiming to reduce burnout and enhance patient care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11121795 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Healthcare providers often experience burnout, which can affect both their well-being and the quality of care patients receive. This project introduces a special program called Compassion Centered Spiritual Health Team Intervention (CCSH-TI), delivered by hospital chaplains. The program teaches mindfulness and compassion to help team members support each other and feel safer in their work environment. By strengthening team dynamics and reducing stress, the goal is to create a more positive and effective healthcare setting for everyone.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients are not direct participants in this intervention, but those receiving care from participating healthcare teams could indirectly benefit from improved team well-being.
Not a fit: Patients who do not receive care from healthcare teams participating in this specific intervention would not directly experience its benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to happier, more cohesive healthcare teams, which in turn could improve the quality and safety of care for patients.
How similar studies have performed: While many small studies have explored burnout interventions, the overall evidence base for effective team-based approaches remains low, making this a novel and foundational step.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mascaro, Jennifer Streiffer — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Mascaro, Jennifer Streiffer
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.