Burnout and Workplace Safety Study Among Frontline Clinicians in Home Hospital and Traditional Inpatient Hospital Settings

What This Trial Is About

This research aims to understand burnout and workplace violence among frontline clinicians working in Home Hospital programs compared to those in traditional brick-and-mortar hospitals. It seeks to determine if clinicians in Home Hospital settings experience different levels of burnout and workplace harassment than those in conventional inpatient hospital environments. Participants include clinicians such as nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, paramedics, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists who spend at least 25% of their clinical effort in either Home Hospital or brick-and-mortar inpatient wards. The study involves completing a one-time anonymous online survey that collects demographic and professional background information, along with validated questionnaires on burnout, workplace safety culture, and experiences with workplace violence or harassment. Participants can also provide optional free-text feedback about their work experience. Throughout the study, researchers will measure burnout using the Mini Z Burnout Score and assess reports of physical or verbal violence at work, both at the time of survey completion. They will also gather a net promoter score to evaluate workplace experience. This observational study does not involve treatment, and participation requires completing the survey once. The study is sponsored by Brigham and Womens Hospital and runs from July 2026 to July 2027.

Burnout and Safety Assessment in Home Hospital Versus Brick-and-Mortar Hospital