The Impact of the MUSE Meditation Device on Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The question this study is designed to answer is whether or not the use of a MUSE Meditation Device lowers student registered nurse anesthetist's perception of stress, anxiety, and burnout within the Mayo Clinic Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program.

Official Title
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The Impact of the MUSE Meditation Device on Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Affect, and Burnout Among Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Conditions
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Stress, Anxiety, Affect, Burnout, Professional

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: MUSE Meditation Device


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists at Mayo Clinic in the class of 2021 and 2022. Exclusion Criteria: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists at Mayo Clinic who are not in the class of 2021 and 2022.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 24 Years
Maximum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: MUSE device Class 21<br>Participants will utilize the MUSE device for 12 weeks during the intervention period. | Device: MUSE Meditation Device<br>* The MUSE Meditation Device guides users in mindful meditation using real-time feedback on brain wave activity.<br>|
| No Intervention: No MUSE device Class 21<br>Participants will not utilize the MUSE device for 12 weeks during the non-intervention period. | |
| Experimental: MUSE device Class 22<br>Participants will utilize the MUSE device for 12 weeks during the intervention period. | Device: MUSE Meditation Device<br>* The MUSE Meditation Device guides users in mindful meditation using real-time feedback on brain wave activity.<br>|
| No Intervention: No MUSE device Class 22<br>Participants will not utilize the MUSE device for 12 weeks during the non-intervention period. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Stress, as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale-10 | Scores range from 0 to 40 with 0 indicating no stress and a higher score indicating greater stress. | baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Anxiety, as measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 | Scores range from 0 to 21 with 0 indicating no anxiety and a higher score indicating greater anxiety. | baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months | 
| Change in Affect, as measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Scale | Scores range from 10-50 within positive and negative scales. The higher the score, the higher the positive or negative affect. | baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months | 
| Change in Burnout, as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-2 | A two question survey asking the participant burnout questions within the workplace. | baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months | 
| Change in Self-Perceived Medical Error, as measured by a single question. | A single yes or no question asking if participant felt they made any medical errors | 3 & 6 months |