Stress relief for clinicians: breath and meditation study
Part of Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests simple breathing and meditation exercises (done daily for 4 weeks) to see if they help reduce stress in clinicians. You'll wear an Oura ring to track your sleep and activity. It's a way to find easy, low-effort tools that fit into a busy life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 70 years old.
- You work as a clinician (doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, psychologist) at UPHS or MGH.
- You have a smartphone and internet access.
- You are willing to wear an Oura ring (a smart ring that tracks sleep and activity) and do a daily relaxation exercise for 4 weeks.
- You are not currently practicing meditation, yoga, or breathing exercises every day.
- You do not have any serious heart, lung, or sleep conditions, or severe psychiatric illness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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