Clinical Research Directory

A Study of Moral Distress, Moral Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress for Nurses

The goal of this descriptive study is to examine levels of moral distress (MD), moral injury (MI), \& post-traumatic stress (PTS) levels among nursing staff at Mayo Clinic. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Determine the levels of MD, MI, and PTS symptoms experienced by nurses who participate in the study. 2. Evaluate differences in MD, MI, and PTS symptoms by setting, specialties, and geographic locations. 3. Examine demographic and professional characteristics that are associated with high levels of MD, MI and PTS.

Impact of a Virtual Reality-based Mindfulness Program on Clinician Wellness

Burnout shares symptoms with anxiety and depression. While there is no single intervention for burnout, there are validated interventions (which are amenable to virtual reality (VR)) for anxiety and depression. UMassMemorial data from the Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium show that MD burnout and distress has increased since 2020. The investigators believe providing clinicians with a unique tool (VR) will be a feasible and efficacious way to tackle distress. It is known that only 1% of our MDs have done mindfulness training but nearly 50% are interested in doing so. Therefore, a self-administrable, interactive mindfulness program delivered over VR has great potential to reach clinicians who want to practice a more active form of mindfulness at a time convenient to them. The results of the study will provide preliminary evidence to determine if a take-home VR mindfulness program decreases clinician stress.

Promoting Teenage Sleep for Improved Mental Health and School Performance

The overall aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of two school-based programs that have the potential to promote adolescent sleep and prevent future depressive symptoms. The programs will be offered to students aged 13-19 at Swedish high schools and upper secondary schools at the classroom level. The students will be compared to teaching as usual (control group).

The INSPIRE Study: INvestigation of Swiss Physicians Inner-life, Resilience, and Emotions

The goal of this clinical trial, nested within an observational cohort study, is to evaluate whether two positive psychology web-based interventions can reduce emotional exhaustion and improve overall well-being in practicing physicians in Switzerland. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does participation in positive psychology interventions reduce emotional exhaustion at three months post-intervention? How do these interventions impact physician wellness, job satisfaction, comfort with end-of-life communication and other aspects of physicians' emotional well-being? Researchers will compare the effects of two intervention arms (general reflection vs. work-specific reflection) to a control group to determine whether focusing on work-specific aspects leads to greater improvements in emotional exhaustion and job-related outcomes. Participants will: * Complete an 8-day intervention consisting of positive psychology activities delivered online. * Complete baseline and follow-up assessments over the study period

Effectiveness of GO for Transitional Housing Residents

The goal of this pre-post study is to enhance the health and wellness of the residents in the Concordia Tsat Sing Kong Transitional Housing Estate. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Green Oasis (GO) wellness program in: 1. Increase health awareness and engaging in health promoting activities, including more physical activities/walking, gardening. 2. Enhance happiness and quality of life. Participants will: * complete physical exercises, gardening, and interact with the GO website * receive health talks

Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: The Fit2Lead Prospective Cohort Study

The Fit2Lead prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based youth mental health and resilience afterschool program on youth participant mental health, resilience, physical fitness, and violence prevention outcomes. Duke will perform a secondary analysis of the data collected as part of the Fit2Lead prospective cohort study run by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation.

Artificial Intelligence Powered Mental Health Support Tool For Physicians In Training

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the acceptability of an artificial intelligence powered mental health support tool for mental health wellness amongst physicians in training. The primary research procedures are: The primary research procedure will be the utilization of artificial intelligence powered mental health support session through a web browser for physicians in training to address symptoms related to depression and anxiety. A pre and post intervention survey, evaluating depression symptoms with the standardized PHQ-9 questionnaire and anxiety symptoms with the standardized GAD-7 questionnaire will be conducted to assess changes in mental health wellness. The study will enroll physicians in training, including Internal Medicine residents and Gastroenterology fellows. The study includes at least 4 sessions. The total study duration for each subject is 3 months.

Teen Health Choices & Wellness

The goal of this observational study is to learn more about changes in health, wellness, and substance-use behaviors as teenagers get older. Participants, ages 13 to 16, will be asked to use a smartphone application developed for this research study. Participants will also come to Brown University or meet via video conference to answer questions about specific behaviors, choices, and feelings that may change over time.

You & Me Healthy: Youth Empowered Self-Care Substudy (YES)

You \& Me Healthy: Youth Empowered Self-Care, or YES, is a study that aims to link 150 youth ages 8-12 and families to free or low-cost community-based programs, resources, and clinical care options that promote mental wellness and help reduce anxiety. Community-based programs can include: * Afterschool programs * Local parks and recreation activities * Youth social programming