Creative arts program to help healthcare professionals with burnout

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to determine if creative arts programs, including visual arts, music, dance, and writing, can alleviate symptoms of burnout, PTSD, depression, and anxiety among critical care healthcare professionals. Participants will engage in various forms of artistic expression to foster coping skills and enhance their connection to their work. The study will measure the effectiveness of these interventions in improving mental health and peer connections among healthcare workers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Employed as a healthcare provider, practicing primarily in a hospital setting for at least 20 hours per week.
* Positive symptoms of burnout measured via the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI):

  * emotional exhaustion score of \>17, or
  * depersonalization score of \>7, or
  * personal accomplishment score of \< 31.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to participate in any of the four creative arts interventions.

Where it's running

• University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
  Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Marc Moss, MD — University of Colorado, Denver
• Study coordinator: Rafaela Mantelli, BS
• Email: rafaela.mantelli@cuanschutz.edu
• Phone: 303-724-6377

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.