Burnout, healthcare workers

This study tests whether a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, combined with therapy can help reduce burnout in doctors. Ten UCSD physicians with long-term burnout symptoms will receive the drug and be monitored for safety and mood changes. It is …

This early-stage trial tests whether Floatation-REST — floating in a shallow, soundproof, light-free pool of Epsom salt water — can safely reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms and burnout in frontline healthcare workers and first responders. Fifteen participants will be randomly…

This study tests whether a virtual reality program that teaches mindfulness and emotional regulation can reduce burnout in healthcare workers. One hundred staff from participating hospitals will be randomly assigned to either start the 8-session VR program right away or after a w…

This study tests whether structured breathing exercises can reduce burnout, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems in healthcare workers. Forty professionals from four Mayo Clinic sites will use a mobile app for breathing sessions of 15 to 36 minutes. The main goal is to see if …

This study explores whether speech and voice characteristics can serve as early indicators of burnout and stress in healthcare workers. Researchers will analyze voice samples from 200 physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff, alongside standard burnout surveys. Participants w…

This observational study asks whether frontline clinicians working in home hospital programs experience different levels of burnout and workplace violence compared to those in traditional brick-and-mortar hospitals. Around 500 nurses, physicians, and other clinicians will complet…

This study tests whether using audio and video recordings from an Operating Room Black Box during team debriefings helps reduce stress and improve teamwork among operating room staff. About 135 healthcare workers from three hospitals will be split into two groups: one using stand…