Recruiting

Virtual Tai Chi

Sponsor:

University of Arizona

Code:

NCT06423638

Conditions

Transition Shock

Nurses' Intention to Quit

Stress

Somatic Symptoms

Burnout

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Virtual Tai Chi Easy

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study will examine the feasibility of virtual Tai Chi Easy training for registered nurses and see if participation results in changes in symptoms of transition shock, healthcare-related psychological traumatic stress, burnout, somatic symptoms, and intention to quit. Participants will do virtual Tai Chi Easy for 2 hours per week and practice on their own for 40 minutes per week. The study will last six weeks. Surveys will be completed in REDCap before, during, and after the intervention.

Conditions

Transition Shock

Nurses' Intention to Quit

Stress

Somatic Symptoms

Burnout

Study ID

NCT06423638

Start date

Dec 22, 2023

Status verified date

May, 2024

Completion date

Jul 15, 2024

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 15, 2024

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

Registered Nurses from any racial/ethnic, socioeconomic group, sex/gender. Access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone Reliable internet access Ability to read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria:

Refusal to provide informed consent Regularly participating in Tai Chi or other mind-body exercise (as defined by participating more than once per week) Refusal or inability to fully participate in the study protocol Previously diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder not due to a healthcare-related exposure event, active substance use disorder, or serious mental illness.

An acute or chronic medical or mental health condition that would otherwise limit the person's ability to fully participate in study activities.

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Intervention

Participants will complete two 60 minute virtual Tai Chi Easy classes per week and practice on their own 10 minutes per day on 4 other days each week for six weeks.

Interventions

Virtual Tai Chi Easy

The TCE intervention will be delivered asynchronously online. Participants can complete the classes at a time and in a location that is convenient for them. The classes will be offered for one hour twice weekly and were developed and recorded by a certified Tai Chi Easy practice leader.

TCE is a simple form of mind-body self-care that focuses on four components:

  • Mindful movements that help to stretch, and relax the body while improving balance and coordination
  • Breathing practices that reduce stress by inducing a relaxation response while improving energy and circulation and enhancing innate healing responses
  • Self-applied massage to stimulate blood flow, relax the body, and improve circulation and energy
  • Meditation practices to relax the body, center the mind, and calm the emotions

Primary outcome measure

  • Feasibility of Virtual Tai Chi Easy training [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Carlie Felion, PhDc

(480) 749-4550cmf41@arizona.edu

Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD

(520) 626-4881rpiliae@arizona.edu

Locations

University of Arizona

Recruiting

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85721

Contacts

Carlie Felion, PhDc

480-749-4550cmf41@arizona.edu

Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD

(520) 626-4881rpiliae@arizona.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of Arizona

Last update posted

May 21, 2024

Last verified

May, 2024

Keywords

  • Tai Chi Easy
  • Healthcare-Related Psychological Trauma
  • Virtual
  • Transition Shock
  • burnout
  • nurse
  • somatic symptoms
  • stress

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Arizona on 2024-05-21.