Burnout Reduction and Engagement App-based Trial of Headspace (BREATHE)

Burnout Reduction and Engagement App-based Trial of Headspace (BREATHE): A Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this research is to develop a mobile app-based intervention to reduce burnout and improve well-being using human-centered design principles and stakeholder feedback.

Recent studies of professional burnout among physicians have highlighted urology as a worrisome outlier: 39% of practicing urologists and 64% of urology residents reported high levels of depersonalization and emotional exhaustion. Despite the known association of burnout with adverse clinical outcomes, psychological distress, and career dissatisfaction, rigorous studies of physician-focused interventions remain limited.

Pilot studies of well-being mobile applications (e.g. headspace ®) have demonstrated better outcomes compared to traditionally delivered mindfulness interventions (e.g. in-person guided meditation). Nevertheless, a rigorous assessment of the impact of an app-based intervention on burnout is needed.

Therefore, the present study will assess the effectivity of a mobile app-based intervention to reduce burnout among healthcare professionals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a health-professional at the Urology Department of Mayo Clinic, RST
• Sign the informed consent and agreed to share data from the app to the research team.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Using an alternate app designed with the same purpose at the beginning, part and/or entire duration of the study.
• Not provide any data despite being included in the study