Phone overload: study probes smartphone burnout in nurse leaders

NCT ID NCT06343584

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study explored whether using personal smartphones for work communication harms work-life balance and increases burnout among nurse managers. Six nurse managers with over 50 staff members each tried new communication strategies. The goal was to see if these tools could reduce stress and improve their professional quality of life.

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Study facts

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Participants

6 people

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Started

Jul 2021

Finished

May 2022

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

* Participant must hold the title of Nurse Manager or Interim Nurse Manager at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center * Participant must have greater than 50 direct reports

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must hold the title of Nurse Manager or Interim Nurse Manager at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center * Participant must have greater than 50 direct reports Exclusion Criteria: * Participant expects to separate employment with Methodist Health System prior to the conclusion of the study * Participant does not use their personal smartphone to communicate with direct reports

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological

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  • Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

    Mansfield, Texas, 76063, United States

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