Narrative Medicine Effects on Burnout and Stress

A rising area of interest over the past several years has been on the issue of physician burnout. Burnout can be defined as a chronic occupational stress response characterized by multi-dimensional exhaustion and diminished sense of fulfillment in one's personal and professional life. Regarding the effects of emotional, occupational and physical stress on job satisfaction, standard of care and staff retention, it is important to determine meaningful methods to alleviate and prevent burnout among healthcare professionals.

NCT Number	NCT07136597
Lead Sponsor	Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions	Healthcare Professionals
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-12
Primary Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-28