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. 2021 Aug 9;41(9):2225–2234. doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01100-y

Table 1.

Characteristics of the study population.

Cohort 1 Cohort 2
Baseline 1-month post 6-month post Baseline Waitlista 1-month post 6-month post
n % n % n % n % n % n % n %
Total 182 100.0 100 100.0 78 100.0 208 100.0 233 100.0 176 100.0 146 100.0
Sex
Male 20 11.0 13 13.0 6 7.7 8 3.8 6 2.6 6 3.4 c
Female 162 89.0 87 87.0 72 92.3 200 96.2 172 73.8 149 84.7 129 88.4
Race/ethnicityb
White 126 69.2 74 74.0 57 73.1 182 87.5 199 85.4 154 87.5 132 90.4
Hispanic 14 7.7 6 6.0 c 7 3.4 11 4.7 7 4.0 c
African American 6 3.3 c c 9 4.3 11 4.7 7 4.0 c
Asian 34 18.7 14 14.0 14 17.9 9 4.3 8 3.4 6 3.4 c
Typical Shift
Days 111 61.0 57 57.0 47 60.3 114 54.8 95 40.8 91 51.7 75 51.4
Evenings/nights 31 17.0 16 16.0 13 16.7 54 26.0 49 21.0 33 18.8 33 22.6
Variable 40 22.0 27 27.0 18 23.1 40 19.2 34 14.6 31 17.6 25 17.1
Healthcare worker role
Physiciand 48 26.4 31 31.0 22 28.2 31 14.9 33 14.2 28 15.9 20 13.7
Nursee 97 53.3 49 49.0 42 53.8 140 67.3 162 69.5 113 64.2 102 69.9
APPf 9 4.9 c c 12 5.8 12 5.2 9 5.1 6 4.1
Othersg 28 15.4 16 16.0 12 15.4 25 12.0 25 10.7 26 14.8 17 11.6
Work experience in current position
<1 year 25 13.7 14 14.0 8 10.3 28 13.5 12 5.2 19 10.8 11 7.5
1–10 years 91 50.0 46 46.0 35 44.9 114 54.8 106 45.5 83 47.2 80 54.8
≥11 years 66 36.3 40 40.0 35 44.9 66 31.7 60 25.8 53 30.1 42 28.8
Outcome (% concerning)h
Emotional exhaustion 60.2 46.5 50.0 59.0 55.2 47.2 49.7
Depression 39.4 35.5 20.6 34.9 34.2 23.4 25.4
Work-life integration 40.7 40.0 35.9 37.0 41.6 42.1 40.4
Happiness 55.3 40.0 33.3 52.2 47.6 32.4 28.1

aUpdated baseline for waitlist control.

bAcross cohorts 5 individuals reported other race/ethnicity.

cCategories with ≤5 individuals are not reported in order to protect subject privacy. Data may not add up to 100% due to missing data.

dPhysician includes attending and fellow physicians.

eNurse includes a registered nurse, nurse manager, and charge nurse.

fAdvance practice provider (APP) includes physician assistant and nurse practitioner.

gOther roles include therapist (e.g., respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech therapist), administrative support (e.g., clerk, secretary, and receptionist), clinical support (e.g., CMA, nurses aid), pharmacist, clinical social worker, manager, dietician/nutritionist, student, and others.

hPercent concerning rates were calculated using previously published thresholds.