Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

Creative Arts Program to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals

This study plans to learn if creative arts programs that include visual, musical, written, or physical expression can reduce symptoms of burnout syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety in critical care healthcare professionals. This study also explores if creative arts can enhance the connection to the purpose of work, the development of adequate coping skills, while providing time to connect with peers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Employed as a healthcare provider, practicing primarily in a hospital setting for at least 20 hours per week.

• Positive symptoms of burnout measured via the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI):

  • emotional exhaustion score of >17, or
  • depersonalization score of >7, or
  • personal accomplishment score of < 31.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to participate in any of the four creative arts interventions.