Reducing Occupational Stress Among Physicians and Clinicians Through the Use of Relaxation Rooms

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a relaxation room at reducing work stress among physicians and collect physician-reported outcome data after using the relaxation room.

 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be employed as a Mayo Clinic Physician.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Any physical condition that might prevent them from sitting for 20-30 minutes in the MindBreaks room.
  • Significant hearing loss that they would not be able to hear the audio stimuli.
  • Significant vision loss that they would not be able to see the visual stimuli.
  • No children will be recruited.
  • Unable to consistently use the MindBreaks room on at least a weekly basis during the course of the study.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Colin West, M.D., Ph.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Preventive Heart Research Team

(507) 538-7425

RSTCRVRUPREVENT@mayo.edu

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