Date of Award
7-1-2021
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (MMSc)
First Advisor
Benjamin Doolittle, MD, MA Div
Abstract
Burnout affects nearly 50% of healthcare providers including physician associates throughout their professions. The extent of burnout experienced is directly related to the life satisfaction of these providers and to the level of care they provide their patients. One effective way to combat burnout is emotional intelligence practice, but there is little evidence to suggest that incorporating spiritual well-being can reduce burnout and improve life satisfaction in clinicians. In this study, we will assess the effect of spiritual guided practice on burnout and life satisfaction in physician associates. Using a non-blinded randomized control trial, we will select inpatient hospitalist physician associates from local tertiary hospitals and assign them to the intervention or control. This study may provide evidence for a novel way to combat burnout rates and life satisfaction in physician associates.
Recommended Citation
Nielsen, Nicholas, "Spiritual Direction Practice in Physician Associates" (2021). Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses. 106.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysmpa_theses/106
