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The purpose of this study is to test a brief education program for oncology nurses, to enhance their skills for managing psychosocial stressors associated with providing direct patient care. The investigators will explore efficacy of the intervention for reducing psychological stress and medical errors.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological education program | Experimental | Patients receive the psychological education program upon study enrollment. |
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| Waitlist | No Intervention | Participants are assigned to a 16-week wait-list period upon enrollment. Participants are invited to receive the psychological education program following the waitlist period. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological education program for nurses | Behavioral | Approximately 4 weekly one-hour group sessions led by study clinicians and 1 optional individual session with a single study clinician. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in psychological stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory | At approximately 16 and 32 weeks post-baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in from baseline in medical errors as measured by the Medical Errors Questionnaire | At approximately 16 and 32 weeks post-baseline |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| William F Pirl, MD, MPH | Massachusetts General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02114 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009726 | Nurses |
| ID | Term |
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| D006282 | Health Personnel |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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