Burnout, Professional
Conditions
Keywords
Art Therapy
Brief summary
In this study, the investigators aim to examine the effects of art therapy in reducing burnout in healthcare providers. Using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel, the investigators will measure burnout in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) providers before and after the administration of a 4-week art therapy group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALArt Therapy Group
The art therapy intervention will be executed by the same Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) board-certified art therapist for each group. The art therapist is a masters-level, licensed practitioner who has experience working in the healthcare system and treating providers. The same art therapy practices that are utilized in daily practice at MUSC will be employed in this study, with a focus on reducing burnout symptoms. Pilot testing of the intervention has been performed informally at MUSC with positive feedback reported by healthcare providers.
Sponsors
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age: 18 years or older * Employed at MUSC as a healthcare provider * Able and willing to participate in all 4 art therapy sessions
Exclusion criteria
* Individual does not provide direct patient care at MUSC * Individual works in the same department as the art therapist * Inability or unwillingness of subject to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Burnout Symptoms | At start of therapy sessions and 4 weeks after therapy sessions | Measuring burnout symptoms utilizing the Maslach Burnout Inventory |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed