Effect of Positive Attitudes on Behavior and Wellness (TEAM-ICU)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stress, Emotional; Burnout

Treatments: Behavioral: Positive feedback

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04441632

STUDY00000786

Details and patient eligibility

About

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly elevated levels of stress to people all over the globe, but none more than to the providers on the front-line. The purpose of the study is to first, assess the effects of the pandemic on burnout, team cohesion, and resiliency among healthcare providers battling COVID-19 together in a medical ICU (MICU). Secondly, the investigators hope to then assess the effects of simple positive feedback on transforming culture and attitudes during times of major stress.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Front-line healthcare providers in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU): nurses, respiratory therapists, resident physicians, fellow physicians, and attending physicians

Exclusion criteria

• Healthcare providers providing only consultatory care in the MICU
• Front-line healthcare providers not working in the MICU during the study period

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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24 participants in 1 patient group

Positive feedback

Other group

Description:

Participants in the study will provide consistent positive feedback to the colleagues they work with in the medical ICU (MICU) over a 4 week duration.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Positive feedback