Assessing the Impact of Acupuncture Therapy on Medical Resident Well-Being: Feasibility and Acceptance

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Exhaustion; Syndrome

In brief

This feasibility study develops methods for larger-scale research, evaluating the acceptability and perceived impact of a group acupuncture and acupressure intervention, as well as suitability of a self-report instrument. During their weekly training program, eleven OB residents at NYU Lutheran Medical Center will receive three sessions of auricular acupuncture therapy. (This resident population was previously anonymously surveyed and all expressed interest in participating in such a study). The Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) will be administered at 6 time points. A brief survey will also be given to assess participants' acceptance of the intervention as well as applicability of the ProQOL instrument. Additional feasibility-related outcomes include protocol compliance/withdrawals, adverse events, and time taken to complete intervention and surveys.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03245034

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

12

Starts

2017-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-09

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 44. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Enrollment in NYU Lutheran Obstetrics \& Gynecology Residency program

You may not qualify if…

• Women currently pregnant or attempting to conceive

Where it is running

• New York University School of Medicine — New York, New York, United States

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