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2024-05-06 @ 3:03 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:42 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04503382
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2022-03-22
First Post:
2020-07-28
Brief Title:
Impact of Kindness Videos in Health Care Settings
Sponsor:
Envision Kindness Inc
Organization:
Envision Kindness Inc
Study Overview
Official Title:
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Kindness Videos in Health Care Settings
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2022-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study builds on earlier work assessing the impact of kindness media on viewers emotional responses Using images of kindness and connection as well as other content we will test its impact on emotions and behavior in the field The setting is in healthcare specifically a pediatric dental clinic Using simple scales participants anonymously rate themselves on a variety of emotions watch a television for 8 minutes and then complete the self-assessment An honorarium is provided for participation
Detailed Description:
The present study builds on the earlier work with a focused application of inspiring content in health care settings It is well described that health care providers including doctors nurses and other staff members have high rates of burnout depression and suicide-approximately twice that of the general population In addition to the lower quality of life for the individual health care provider this burnout problem has consequences for the patient including heightened number of medical errors
Patients of course also have significant stressors in their lives Perhaps those center on health-related issues or are more general in nature In the general population it is known that anxiety perceived stress opiate abuse and suicide are all rising
From the patients perspective it is important to encourage them to adapt behaviors and attitudes that will benefit themselves as well as others It has been shown that being kind and compassionate can yield positive impacts on health people who volunteer regularly for example have death rates 20-40 lower than those who do not Another facet of inducing kindness and compassion is kindness towards oneself In health care settings behavioral modification is very challenging One way to rethink that approach is teaching and illustrating to patients how kindness to oneself is a necessity Kindness to oneself encompasses following physician instructions as well as general health practice By providing inspiring visual content to both patients and providers it is believed that at least additive if not synergistic interaction will occur with simultaneous promotion of kindness compassion joy and love for both groups
To date multiple publications have pointed to the observation that various types of media can inspire viewers such that they are moved or touched or elevated Most of these studies have focused on the use of single films from several minutes long to full length feature films
Much of the above cited research has been done in a laboratory or structured research setting While very valuable this research plan focuses on a real world setting ie with patients and practitioners at the source in their work environments The first step is to measure responses from both providers and patients
C Objectives
1 Quantify the response to videos depicting kindness compassion connection joy and love for both patients or caregivers and for health care staff
2 Compare these responses to the standard content that the site uses
3 Determine the impact of these videos on a measure of generosity
4 Obtain qualitative feedback on the content in the effort to improve the content
D Hypothesis
1 Kindness media both moves and provides a significant lift in emotional state for both sets of viewers providers and patients
2 Compared to what is usually shown kindness media has significant impact on emotional state
3 Viewers will prefer to see more kindness media upon future visits
Design
Open randomized comparator-controlled study of kindness media versus commercial media on emotions and behavior Parents and staff of the clinic are recruited as participants Surveys with self-ratings are completed before and then after watching either kindness media or commercial standard childrens media for 8 minutes
Patients of course also have significant stressors in their lives Perhaps those center on health-related issues or are more general in nature In the general population it is known that anxiety perceived stress opiate abuse and suicide are all rising
From the patients perspective it is important to encourage them to adapt behaviors and attitudes that will benefit themselves as well as others It has been shown that being kind and compassionate can yield positive impacts on health people who volunteer regularly for example have death rates 20-40 lower than those who do not Another facet of inducing kindness and compassion is kindness towards oneself In health care settings behavioral modification is very challenging One way to rethink that approach is teaching and illustrating to patients how kindness to oneself is a necessity Kindness to oneself encompasses following physician instructions as well as general health practice By providing inspiring visual content to both patients and providers it is believed that at least additive if not synergistic interaction will occur with simultaneous promotion of kindness compassion joy and love for both groups
To date multiple publications have pointed to the observation that various types of media can inspire viewers such that they are moved or touched or elevated Most of these studies have focused on the use of single films from several minutes long to full length feature films
Much of the above cited research has been done in a laboratory or structured research setting While very valuable this research plan focuses on a real world setting ie with patients and practitioners at the source in their work environments The first step is to measure responses from both providers and patients
C Objectives
1 Quantify the response to videos depicting kindness compassion connection joy and love for both patients or caregivers and for health care staff
2 Compare these responses to the standard content that the site uses
3 Determine the impact of these videos on a measure of generosity
4 Obtain qualitative feedback on the content in the effort to improve the content
D Hypothesis
1 Kindness media both moves and provides a significant lift in emotional state for both sets of viewers providers and patients
2 Compared to what is usually shown kindness media has significant impact on emotional state
3 Viewers will prefer to see more kindness media upon future visits
Design
Open randomized comparator-controlled study of kindness media versus commercial media on emotions and behavior Parents and staff of the clinic are recruited as participants Surveys with self-ratings are completed before and then after watching either kindness media or commercial standard childrens media for 8 minutes
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None