The Feasibility of Tai Chi Easy Training for Registered Nurses
University of Arizona
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.
Description
Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, comprising 59% of the healthcare workforce (Salmond, 2021); however, research indicates that 32.8% of newly hired Registered Nurses (RNs) voluntarily terminate their positions within the first year and must then be replaced (NSI Nursing Services, 2023). The turnover problem among nurses threatens the delivery of adequate, safe, and timely patient care, the health and well-being of nurses and other healthcare professionals, and the sustainability of the organizations for which they work. High job turnover among nurses is a problem that has insp…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
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.…
Interventions
- BehavioralVirtual 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
Location
- University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona