Official Title
The Impact of Positive Reinforcement on Teamwork Climate, Resiliency, and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the TEAM-ICU Study (Transforming Employee Attitudes Via Messaging Strengthens Interconnection, Communication, and Unity)
Brief Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly elevated levels of stress to people all over the globe, but none more than to the providers on the front-line. The purpose of the study is to first, assess the effects of the pandemic on burnout, team cohesion, and resiliency among healthcare providers battling COVID-19 together in a medical ICU (MICU). Secondly, the investigators hope to then assess the effects of simple positive feedback on transforming culture and attitudes during times of major stress.

Completed
Burnout
Stress, Emotional

Behavioral: Positive feedback

Participants will submit positive feedback comments to their colleagues (anonymously or signed, participant-dependent) through an anonymous survey link, a minimum of twice weekly to 6 uniquely different individuals over a 4 week period (total minimum 24 unique individuals over the study period).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Front-line healthcare providers in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU): nurses,
respiratory therapists, resident physicians, fellow physicians, and attending
physicians

Exclusion Criteria:

- Healthcare providers providing only consultatory care in the MICU

- Front-line healthcare providers not working in the MICU during the study period

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
United States
Locations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States

Jack Green, MD, Principal Investigator
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
NCT Number
Keywords
wellness
healthcare
burnout
Covid
MeSH Terms
Burnout, Psychological