Evaluation of Speech and Voice Biomarkers in Association With Burnout
Purpose
This project aims to explore how speech patterns and voice characteristics can be used to detect signs of burnout and stress in physicians.
Conditions
- Burnout
- Burnout, Healthcare Workers
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult individuals (18 years-old or older) 2. Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff) at the Minneapolis Heart Institute 3. Ability to use the CalmiGo device for 12-weeks 4. Willingness to complete study questionnaires, have speech and voice samples recorded and analyzed at the beginning of the study. AIM 2 Inclusion criteria 1. Adult individuals (18 years-old or older) 2. Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff) with burnout (Mini-Z 2.0 single item burnout score 3, 4 or 5 on 5 choice item, question 2). 3. Ability to use the CalmiGo device for 12-weeks 4. Willingness to complete study questionnaires, have speech and voice samples recorded and analyzed at the beginning and end of the study. AIM 1 and 2
Exclusion Criteria
- English is not their preferred language 2. Current or known history of a voice or speech disorder 1. Current or history of laryngeal malignancy 2. History of laryngeal surgery 3. Known diagnosis of a voice disorder: Vocal Cord Nodules, Polyp, or Cyst; Vocal Cord Paralysis; Dysphonia 4. Laryngitis 5. Dyslexia 6. Muscle Tension 7. Aphasia 8. Stuttering 9. Dysarthria 10. Essential Tremor 11. Neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, MSA, Dementia) 12. Severe psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.)
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Active Comparator Intervention Arm |
Calmigo device |
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|
No Intervention No intervention |
no intervention |
|
Recruiting Locations
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Detailed Description
Aim 1: To determine the association amongst acoustic features, derived from speech and voice samples, and burnout and mental stress measured using questionnaires in healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff) at the Minneapolis Heart Institute. Aim 2: To compare the effects of the CalmiGo stress management device on acoustic features, derived from voice samples, and burnout and mental stress assessed using questionnaires in healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff) with burnout (Mini-Z 2.0 single item burnout score 3, 4 or 5 on 5 choice item, question 2) against no specific guidance.