Biofeedback for CHAMPS
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Disordered Eating, Stress
In brief
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the degree of burnout and consequential negative psychological effects experienced by healthcare providers has been substantially exacerbated. Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback has long been used to assist with a wide variety of stress-related concerns. Building on evidence that HRV biofeedback has the potential to improve wellbeing, the purpose of this study is to pilot test and determine the feasibility of implementing a digital HRV biofeedback tool to improve disordered eating, mindful self-care (i.e., self-compassion, body appreciation, etc.), and perceived stress in healthcare providers. In addition to assessing acceptability and feasibility of the HRV biofeedback tool, the investigators will aim to establish 'proof-of-concept' for a conceptual model consisting of potential psychological constructs underlying the mechanisms of change for the intervention-namely mind-body awareness (i.e., interoception) and resilience. Our primary recruitment pool will include healthcare providers who reported elevated eating distress as a participant in an ongoing observational study of the health effects of theCOVID-19 pandemic on essential workers (CHAMPS).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04921228
- Run by
- Villanova University
- People needed
- 25
- Starts
- 2021-11-08
- Expected to finish
- 2022-04-10
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-06-28
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 years or older
- Ability to speak and read English
- Previously enrolled in the protocol titled "COVID-19 CHAMPS study" (IRB-FY2020-215) (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04370821)
- Willing to be contacted about other studies (i.e., CHAMPS study participants who agreed to be contacted about future research opportunities)
- Works in the healthcare professions
- Elevated eating distress as indicated by Loss of Control Eating scores above the median of 2 in this cohort.
- Owns either an iPhone or Android smartphone for running the app involved in the intervention
You may not qualify if…
- History of a heart transplant or a pacemaker.
- Uncontrolled kidney disease
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Heart failure
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Use of tricyclic antidepressant (e.g., nortriptyline, amitriptyline) above 75 mgs daily
- Use of illicit stimulants (e.g., cocaine) or narcotic drugs
- Inability to perform study protocol (self selected)
- Current use of HRV biofeedback training
Where it is running
- Villanova University — Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
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