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Belongingness in Nursing Through Mindfulness - BEING Mindful: A Pilot Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The long-term goal of this study is to develop a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) program to reduce stress and burnout while increasing belongingness and connectedness among faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Nursing (CON). The central hypothesis is that the MBI intervention will improve psychosocial outcomes (sense of belonging) and physiological outcomes (heart rate variability, HRV) among CON faculty and staff. The specific aims are to: Aim 1: Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MBIs (meditation or yoga) through participant interviews, recruitment, retention, and adherence rates. Aim 2: Assess the preliminary effects of MBIs on psychosocial (burnout, stress, anxiety, sense of belonging) and physiological (HRV) outcomes. The hypothesis predicts improvements in both psychosocial and physiological measures post-intervention. Researchers will compare meditation to yoga to see if one improves psychosocial and physiological outcomes better that the other. Participants will be asked to: * participate in meditation or yoga two times per week * complete surveys * use an app on their phone to answer short surveys * wear a smart device

Official Title

Belongingness in Nursing Through Mindfulness - BEING Mindful: A Pilot Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-04-29
Study Completion:2025-10-14
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06866288

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 18 years of age or older
  2. * in general good health
  3. * employed as College of Nursing (CON) faculty or CON staff
  4. * reside in the state of New Mexico and able to attend 6 weeks of in-person research sessions
  5. * willing to complete research assessments
  6. * own a smart phone
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Sharon Ruyak
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UNM HSC

Study Locations (Sites)

University of New Mexico College of Nursing
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of New Mexico

  • Sharon Ruyak, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UNM HSC

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-04-29
Study Completion Date2025-10-14

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-04-29
Study Completion Date2025-10-14

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Mindfulness based interventions
  • meditation
  • yoga
  • heart rate variability

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Mindfulness
  • Sense of Belonging