Evaluation of a yoga-based intervention for ICU nurse burnout
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Background Burnout is endemic to nursing and carries high personal, institutional, and social costs. Methods Previous studies have demonstrated that yoga may alleviate burnout in healthcare workers. A yoga-based intervention was created specifically for ICU nurses. The program was offered to all nurses working in critical care environments through recruitment emails and fliers. 28 nurses participated, but a high attrition rate led to only 9 people completing both the pre-and-posttest survey. Power analysis of 30 participants was not met and statistical significance could not be established, however, differences illustrated by non-parametric testing indicate potential clinical relevance. Results Pre-and-posttest Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) scores were compared via Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Depersonalization and Personal Achievement domains of the MBI showed no difference, but there was a difference in SUM and MEAN/AVE Emotional Exhaustion scores (Z = -2.129, p = 0.33) and (Z = -2.113, p= 0.035), respectively. NDNQI data were collected before and after the intervention to determine if there was a change in nurse-sensitive patient outcomes and assessed using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, showing no appreciable difference. Conclusions This pilot program reinforced that yoga may be a useful intervention in addressing burnout, however, the high attrition rate suggests that it is likely not a feasible option for most nurses. IRB Approval IRB approval through expedited review. Co-Authors: Dr. Nancy Birtley, Dr. Miriam Butler, and Alexandria Phillips Objective The purpose of this QI project was to explore the efficacy and feasibility of yoga as an intervention for ICU nurse burnout.
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