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Enrolling by invitation NCT07247708

Mizzou Nurse Workload and Well-Being Study

— Observational Burnout, Healthcare Workers Nursing Workload

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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Multimethod data collection.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Nursing Workload. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Exploring the Correlation Between Workload, Stress Level, and Health Status of Nurses Through Wearable Technology and Shift Data: A Feasibility Study

Overview

This observational study will evaluate the feasibility of linking nursing workload to burnout and physiological well-being among acute care nurses. Researchers will collect data from three sources: hospital workforce management software, wearable health devices (Oura Rings), and validated surveys. Fifty nurses from intensive care and medical-surgical units at a level one trauma center will participate. The study will also include interviews to better understand workplace stressors. Findings will help identify patterns that contribute to burnout and guide the development of future interventions to support nurse well-being and improve workforce retention.

Interventions

  • Other Multimethod data collection
    Participants will contribute data through three integrated sources: workload metrics (workforce management software to assess patient acuity and shift characteristics); biometric monitoring (physiological data collected via the Oura Ring); and self-report surveys and semi-structured interviews.

Primary outcome measures

  • Acceptability [Time frame: Enrollment]
  • Data completion rate [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Retention rate [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Heart rate [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Heart rate variability [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Sleep duration [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Sleep score [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Resilience score [Time frame: Enrollment through 10 weeks]
  • Patient Acuity score [Time frame: From enrollment through the end of 10 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (8)
  • The Perceived Stress Scale [Time frame: Baseline, Week 5, Week 10]
  • The Professional Quality of Life Scale [Time frame: Baseline]
  • The PROMIS-29 Profile v2.0 [Time frame: Baseline, Week 5, Week 10]
  • Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) [Time frame: Week 5, Week 10]
  • Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) [Time frame: Week 5, Week 10]
  • Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) [Time frame: Week 5, Week 10]
  • Qualitative Insights on Burnout and Organizational Stressors [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Hours worked per week [Time frame: Baseline through week 10]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • RN participants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be a credentialed registered nurse (RN) working fulltime (≥0.75 FTE) in the MUHC University Hospital on the surgical or cardiac ICUs, surgical specialties, or the cardiovascular unit.
  • Must own a smart phone capable of supporting latest version of the Oura app with internet connectivity (Apple iOS15 and higher; Android 8.0 and higher with Google Play services) and Bluetooth 4.0.
  • Ability to wear an Oura ring daily, 7 days/ week (at least 22 hours/day), and adhere to study procedures.
  • Able to complete informed consenting procedures.

Exclusion criteria

  • Known allergy or sensitivity to components of Oura ring.
  • RNs working part-time or per diem
  • Travel nurses
  • Known allergies to the Oura ring
  • Ring finger sizes incompatible with Oura Ring Gen 3 sizes

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • University of Missouri — Columbia

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07247708 · 2101866 · URC-025-19

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗