Randomized controlled trial of the "WISER" intervention to reduce healthcare worker burnout.

Authors:

J. Profit; K.C. Adair; X. Cui; B. Mitchell; D. Brandon; D.S. Tawfik; J. Rigdon; J.B. Gould; H.C. Lee; W.L. Timpson; M.J. McCaffrey; A.S. Davis; M. Pammi; M. Matthews; A.R. Stark; L.A. Papile; E. Thomas; M. Cotten; A. Khan; B. Sexton

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: Test web-based implementation for the science of enhancing resilience (WISER) intervention efficacy in reducing healthcare worker (HCW) burnout.

DESIGN: RCT using two cohorts of HCWs of four NICUs each, to improve HCW well-being (primary outcome: burnout). Cohort 1 received WISER while Cohort 2 acted as a waitlist control.

RESULTS: Cohorts were similar, mostly female (83%) and nurses (62%). In Cohorts 1 and 2 respectively, 182 and 299 initiated WISER, 100 and 176 completed 1-month follow-up, and 78 and 146 completed 6-month follow-up. Relative to control, WISER decreased burnout (-5.27 (95% CI: -10.44, -0.10), p = 0.046). Combined adjusted cohort results at 1-month showed that the percentage of HCWs reporting concerning outcomes was significantly decreased for burnout (-6.3% (95%CI: -11.6%, -1.0%); p = 0.008), and secondary outcomes depression (-5.2% (95%CI: -10.8, -0.4); p = 0.022) and work-life integration (-11.8% (95%CI: -17.9, -6.1); p

Citation:

Profit J, Adair KC, Cui X, et al. "Randomized controlled trial of the "WISER" intervention to reduce healthcare worker burnout." J Perinatol. 2021;41(9):2225-2234.PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2021

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

34366432

PMCID:

PMC8440181