An Evaluation of Changes in Psychological Health to a Yoga Program for Medical Residents
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Anxiety, Depression |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/22/2019 |
| Start Date: | November 1, 2018 |
| End Date: | January 2020 |
The investigators aim to initiate and complete the first investigation of the effect of a
yoga-based program on resident physicians' psychological health using a randomized controlled
trial to assess feasibility of the program in this population and measure outcomes across
several domains. To meet the goals of the proposed project the investigators have identified
3 specific aims:
Specific Aim 1: Assess the acceptability and feasibility of the yoga program through
measuring participation and conducting standardized interviews with a subset of yoga
participants.
Specific Aim 12: Evaluate the effect of the yoga program on resident physicians' stress,
burnout, resilience, mindfulness, mood, depression, anxiety, and sleep quality using
quantitative self-report measures.
Specific Aim 3. Examine whether outcome measures were perceived as relevant to the
participants' work environment and were not burdensome as to the length and content of the
program.
yoga-based program on resident physicians' psychological health using a randomized controlled
trial to assess feasibility of the program in this population and measure outcomes across
several domains. To meet the goals of the proposed project the investigators have identified
3 specific aims:
Specific Aim 1: Assess the acceptability and feasibility of the yoga program through
measuring participation and conducting standardized interviews with a subset of yoga
participants.
Specific Aim 12: Evaluate the effect of the yoga program on resident physicians' stress,
burnout, resilience, mindfulness, mood, depression, anxiety, and sleep quality using
quantitative self-report measures.
Specific Aim 3. Examine whether outcome measures were perceived as relevant to the
participants' work environment and were not burdensome as to the length and content of the
program.
The project will implement a single group mixed-methods randomized controlled trial to
investigate the impact of the 6-week RISE program on psychological health in Longwood medical
area residents. The RISE program is an existing standardized yoga program at Kripalu that
will be adapted for residents in a 60-90-minute, once-weekly class for six weeks.
Participants will be randomized to either the RISE yoga program or a no-treatment control
group. Participants randomized to the RISE program will also be instructed to maintain a
short 10-15-minute daily home yoga practice. Sessions will be lead by experienced instructors
from Kripalu and will be held in the Longwood medical area. Self-report outcomes will be
assessed at baseline, at program completion (post-program), at 2-month follow-up, and at
6-month follow-up.
Participants will include resident physicians at Longwood medical area hospitals. The only
exclusion criterion is having practiced yoga, meditation, tai chi, qigong, or another
mind-body practice at least 25 hours or more in the past 6 months. Participants must be
willing not to practice mind-body programs other than the treatment protocol during the
intervention. We plan to enroll up to 200 participants with a goal of at least 60
participants with a 2:1 ratio of participants randomized to yoga to participants randomized
to control. The control group will receive one session of RISE after their participation in
the trial is complete.
investigate the impact of the 6-week RISE program on psychological health in Longwood medical
area residents. The RISE program is an existing standardized yoga program at Kripalu that
will be adapted for residents in a 60-90-minute, once-weekly class for six weeks.
Participants will be randomized to either the RISE yoga program or a no-treatment control
group. Participants randomized to the RISE program will also be instructed to maintain a
short 10-15-minute daily home yoga practice. Sessions will be lead by experienced instructors
from Kripalu and will be held in the Longwood medical area. Self-report outcomes will be
assessed at baseline, at program completion (post-program), at 2-month follow-up, and at
6-month follow-up.
Participants will include resident physicians at Longwood medical area hospitals. The only
exclusion criterion is having practiced yoga, meditation, tai chi, qigong, or another
mind-body practice at least 25 hours or more in the past 6 months. Participants must be
willing not to practice mind-body programs other than the treatment protocol during the
intervention. We plan to enroll up to 200 participants with a goal of at least 60
participants with a 2:1 ratio of participants randomized to yoga to participants randomized
to control. The control group will receive one session of RISE after their participation in
the trial is complete.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals enrolled in residency programs at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth
Israel Deaconess, Boston Children's Hospital, or a Harvard Combined Residency Program
- Individuals must be willing to not practice mind-body programs other than the
intervention during the treatment protocol
- Must be proficient in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who currently practice yoga, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and other
mind-body practices more than 25 hours in the past 6 months
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