Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

Description

This study plans to learn if creative arts programs that include visual, musical, written, or physical expression can reduce symptoms of burnout syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety in critical care healthcare professionals. This study also explores if creative arts can enhance the connection to the purpose of work, the development of adequate coping skills, while providing time to connect with peers.

Conditions

Burn-Out Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study plans to learn if creative arts programs that include visual, musical, written, or physical expression can reduce symptoms of burnout syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety in critical care healthcare professionals. This study also explores if creative arts can enhance the connection to the purpose of work, the development of adequate coping skills, while providing time to connect with peers.

Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

Condition
Burn-Out Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Aurora

University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility 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.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Marc Moss, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado, Denver

Study Record Dates

2025-04-30