Evidence Behindthe App
Get Vitals is built on a foundation of rigorous research and evidence-based practices. Our platform combines behavioral science, clinical insights, and real-world validation to deliver meaningful support for healthcare professionals.
Scientific Foundation
Get Vitals is grounded in decades of research on healthcare worker burnout, stress management, and behavioral interventions. Our approach is informed by studies from leading institutions and validated through clinical practice.
We've synthesized findings from psychology, nursing research, and organizational behavior to create interventions that are both scientifically sound and practically effective for the unique challenges healthcare workers face.
Start Free 30 Day TrialBehavioral Science
Evidence-based techniques for stress reduction, emotional regulation, and emotional recovery specifically adapted for healthcare environments.
Clinical Research
Interventions informed by studies involving healthcare professionals and related populations, supporting their relevance and effectiveness.
Real-World Validation
Continuous evaluation and refinement based on feedback from healthcare workers and organizational outcomes.
Understanding Burnout Dimensions & How They Connect to Our Features
Each evidence based feature below addresses specific aspects of burnout. Here's how we measure impact across the three core dimensions nurses track in the app:
Emotional Exhaustion
Feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed
Example score
Depersonalization
Feeling detached or cynical toward patients
Example score
Personal Accomplishment
Feeling ineffective or lacking accomplishment in your work
Example score
Overall Burnout Assessment
Calculated from all assessment questions (0-10 scale)
Example score
The overall score is calculated from all burnout assessment questions, with Personal Accomplishment reverse scored (lower accomplishment = higher burnout contribution).
Low (0-3.3): Minimal burnout symptoms
Moderate (3.4-6.6): Warning signs present
High (6.7-10.0): Significant burnout risk
In the app: Nurses track both their overall score and individual dimension scores (shown above) over time. This helps them monitor their wellbeing and choose the right evidence based tools below to address their specific needs.
Look for these badges below to see which dimensions each evidence-based feature addresses
Peer-Reviewed Research: Digital Interventions That Reduce Nurse Burnout
Our platform is built on foundational randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews that demonstrate the effectiveness of evidence-based digital interventions for healthcare worker wellbeing and burnout prevention.
Peer Support for Burnout Prevention
How Asynchronous Peer Support Reduces Healthcare Worker Burnout by 50% (Harvard RCT)
Study: Reducing Burnout and Resignations among Frontline Workers: A Field Experiment (Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 2022)
What they did: Over six weeks, 911 dispatchers across nine U.S. cities received weekly emails prompting them to write anonymous peer-advice messages to colleagues.
Results:
- • Burnout scores dropped by 0.4 standard deviations (~8 points)
- • Resignations fell by over 50% in the four months following the intervention
Why it matters: Shows powerful burnout reduction through asynchronous, writing-based peer support, with no need for in person or live virtual sessions. Mechanism: writing and reading peer stories fosters belonging and cognitive reframing.
Additional supporting studies:
- • JAMA Network Open (2023): NICU nurses cluster‑RCT — structured peer check‑ins reduced psychological distress and burnout.
- • JMIR Formative Research (2024): Clinician peer‑support chat pilot — lower isolation/burnout risk, higher perceived support.
- • Frontiers in Psychology (2023): Asynchronous written reflections increased connection and reduced emotional exhaustion in high‑stress participants.
- • BMJ Open Quality (2021): Narrative peer‑sharing with ICU nurses — reduced burnout and moral distress; improved teamwork climate.
How Get Vitals implements it
Powerful & inspirational peer stories delivered inside the app.
Write and read flow mirrors the study's effective pattern.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: Writing and reading peer stories provides emotional release and validation. When you express difficult experiences and see others share similar struggles, it reduces feelings of isolation and emotional drain. The study showed burnout scores dropped by 0.4 standard deviations because workers felt less alone in their struggles.
Depersonalization: Connecting with colleagues who face similar challenges helps counter cynicism by reminding you of our shared humanity. Reading authentic peer experiences reminds workers they're part of a supportive community, reducing detachment from patients and coworkers.
Personal Accomplishment: Contributing advice to peers and seeing how your experiences can help others increases your sense of purpose. The study found participants felt more capable and valued when their stories resonated with colleagues, directly fighting feelings of ineffectiveness.
Mindfulness for Nurse Burnout
How Guided Mindfulness Reduces Emotional Exhaustion in Healthcare Workers (JAMA Study)
Study: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Healthcare Workers (JAMA Internal Medicine, 2019)
What they did: Compared an 8-week MBSR program to standard stress education among healthcare professionals.
Results:
- • Emotional exhaustion (a core burnout symptom) dropped significantly more in the MBSR group
- • Benefits remained at 3-month follow-up
Why it matters: Validates mindfulness and reflective practices as habit-based interventions proven to reduce burnout effectively in healthcare workers.
Additional supporting studies:
- • Mindfulness (2021): Systematic review (Kriakous et al.) — brief, self‑guided mindfulness/CBT interventions for clinicians improved stress and burnout.
- • Frontiers in Psychology (2020): 10 minute guided reframing session reduced stress/negative affect in healthcare trainees.
How Get Vitals implements it
Guided audio reflections and short mindfulness sessions tailored for nurses, such as processing a patient death or reconnecting with why you started nursing.
Frequent, small practices to build a sustained habit, designed for end-of-shift before you head home to help decompress.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) helps with emotional exhaustion by teaching you to stay present and observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment. The JAMA study showed that an 8 week MBSR program significantly reduced emotional exhaustion compared to standard stress education. Short guided reflections help healthcare workers process difficult emotions from traumatic shifts and release emotional tension before it builds up. Regular practice helps you handle distressing experiences without getting overwhelmed.
Mental Health Chatbots for Healthcare Workers
Evidence-Based Mental Health Chatbots Reduce Burnout in Nurses and Healthcare Workers (RCT Evidence)
Vitalk RCT (Malawi): 8‑week randomized controlled trial among health workers comparing a mental‑health chatbot to passive internet resources.
Outcomes (difference‑in‑differences):
- • Depression −0.68
- • Anxiety −0.44
- • Burnout −0.58
Direct evidence that a chatbot improved mental‑health outcomes and burnout among frontline health workers.
Vickybot feasibility (health‑care workers subset): ~1 month use in a small sample (n=34; 19 HCWs + 15 primary‑care patients).
Results (HCW subgroup):
- • Moderate reduction in work‑related burnout (z = −2.07, p = 0.04, r = 0.32)
Supports feasibility and shows an early signal of effectiveness for chatbot‑delivered support in healthcare settings.
Why it matters: Together these studies show both rigorous RCT evidence and practical feasibility for chatbots reducing burnout and supporting mental wellbeing in healthcare workers.
How Get Vitals implements it
Chatbot‑guided debriefs and check‑ins after shifts, tailored to nursing contexts.
Brief, writing‑based prompts and supportive reflections to reduce burnout and build resilience.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: The Vitalk RCT showed mental health chatbots reduced burnout by 0.58 points through accessible, judgment free emotional support available 24/7. Chatbot guided reflections let you process difficult shifts right away, helping you release emotional burden before it piles up. You can engage when you're emotionally ready, which prevents you from bottling up difficult feelings that lead to exhaustion.
Depersonalization: Regular chatbot check ins help you stay connected to your emotional state and humanity, fighting the detachment that builds up from repeated exposure to suffering. Chatbots prompt you to put your experiences into words and validate your emotional responses, which helps prevent the numbing and cynicism of depersonalization. The technology provides consistent support without adding burden to your already strained relationships with colleagues.
Tools for Nurses After Traumatic Shifts
How Visuospatial Games Reduce Trauma Symptoms and Intrusive Memories (Molecular Psychiatry Evidence)
Study: Preventing intrusive memories after trauma via a brief intervention… (Molecular Psychiatry, 2018)
What they did: Motor vehicle accident patients briefly recalled their trauma and then played Tetris for ~20 minutes within six hours of the event.
Results:
- • Significantly fewer intrusive memories in the week following compared to a control group
Why it matters: Demonstrates that visuospatial distraction alone, without therapy, can reduce trauma-related flashbacks by interfering with memory consolidation.
Additional supporting studies:
- • Molecular Psychiatry (2021): Independent ER replication confirming reductions in intrusive memories.
- • Psychological Science (2009): Original lab study establishing the visuospatial interference mechanism.
How Get Vitals implements it
Visuospatial tetris available as a post incident tool.
Designed for relaxing after shift with calming audio and soft colors.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: Playing Tetris after a traumatic event interrupts how your brain stores traumatic memories. The Molecular Psychiatry study showed that playing Tetris within 6 hours of trauma significantly reduced intrusive memories, preventing traumatic experiences from turning into lasting emotional scars. The game works by occupying the same mental resources your brain would use to replay the trauma. The calming nature of the game also provides immediate stress relief and helps you mentally reset after difficult shifts.
Cognitive Reframing and Guided Gratitude for Nurse Burnout
Cognitive reframing and guided gratitude are evidence based psychological interventions shown to reduce stress, emotional exhaustion, and negative affect in healthcare workers. When applied after emotional validation and processing, these techniques help shift attention away from threat and replay toward meaning, support, and internal strengths.
Research consistently shows that guided and narrative based gratitude practices can be more effective than unguided journaling or checklist style exercises, particularly in high stress populations such as nurses and frontline clinicians.
Key findings:
- • Reduced perceived stress and emotional exhaustion
- • Improved mood and psychological wellbeing
- • Improved sleep quality and recovery after stressful workdays
- • Increased cognitive flexibility following exposure to stress
- • Stronger effects when gratitude is guided, narrative based, and context specific
Why it matters: Trauma informed sequencing emphasizes that gratitude is most effective after emotional validation and debriefing, not as forced positivity. Guided reframing after processing tends to produce better outcomes and higher adherence.
Key supporting evidence:
- • JPSP (2003): Cognitive reframing linked with better emotion regulation and psychological functioning under stress (Gross & John).
- • JPSP (2003): Guided gratitude reflections improved wellbeing and sleep compared to controls (Emmons & McCullough).
- • Frontiers in Psychology (2020): Brief guided reframing reduced stress and negative affect in medical trainees (Shapiro et al.).
- • PubMed (nurses RCT): A structured gratitude intervention in newly recruited nurses improved burnout related outcomes and personal accomplishment.
How Get Vitals implements it
AI guided reflection flow designed specifically for nurses.
Validation first: Emotional validation and debriefing occur before any reframing or gratitude.
Not forced positivity: Gratitude emerges through guided reflection (what helped, what mattered, internal strengths), not checklist journaling. Rather than being asked to write a static list on your own of things to be grateful for, the app walks you through it and helps you build your list through a conversation.
Brief, optional, and designed for post shift use. The AI keeps a running summary of identified supports and strengths over time.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: Guided reframing reduces emotional load by shifting attention away from unresolved threat and replay toward meaning and support. Brief, guided sessions can help stress physiology settle after demanding workdays.
Depersonalization: Reflecting on human connection, internal values, and what helped during a shift can counteract emotional numbing and cynicism. Narrative meaning making helps restore shared humanity and purpose.
Personal Accomplishment: Identifying internal strengths and effective actions during difficult shifts reinforces professional competence and self efficacy, directly addressing the loss of accomplishment central to burnout.
Validated Burnout Assessment Tools for Nurses
Brief, validated burnout screening tools help healthcare professionals recognize early warning signs and track wellbeing over time. These are indicators, not diagnostic instruments — designed for awareness and early detection.
Key findings:
- • National Academy of Medicine recommends routine burnout and well‑being assessment for healthcare workers
- • Brief screening tools reliably detect burnout risk and can be as effective as longer inventories
- • Regular self‑assessment supports early intervention and workforce well‑being strategy
- National Academy of Medicine, 2020. Valid and Reliable Survey Instruments to Measure Burnout, Well‑Being, and Other Work‑Related Dimensions.NAM
- Shanafelt TD, et al. The Mayo Clinic Well‑Being Index: A Brief Tool to Measure Distress and Well‑Being Among Healthcare Professionals. J Occup Environ Med.
- Shah D, et al., 2021. An Evaluation of the Performance of Five Burnout Screening Tools. PLoS One.PMC
- National Academy of Medicine, 2018. A Pragmatic Approach for Organizations to Measure Health Care Professional Well‑Being.
- Schaufeli WB, et al., 2020. The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT): Development, Validity, and Reliability. Int J Environ Res Public Health.PMC
Why it matters: Regular burnout screening helps healthcare professionals catch warning signs early and track changes over time. Quick indicators support self‑awareness and proactive wellbeing management without requiring formal diagnosis.
How Get Vitals implements it
In-App Burnout Assessment: Quick assessment tool to help you recognize burnout patterns and track your wellbeing over time.
Not a diagnosis — a compass for your mental health journey with visual tracking across multiple burnout dimensions.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: Regular self assessment helps you catch mounting emotional exhaustion before it becomes severe. The National Academy of Medicine emphasizes that early detection through screening tools helps healthcare workers recognize warning signs and get support early. Tracking emotional exhaustion over time helps you identify what triggers it and spot patterns, so you can use coping strategies before things get critical.
Depersonalization: Measuring and tracking depersonalization helps you recognize when you're becoming emotionally detached or cynical. Short screening tools reliably detect burnout risk and get you thinking about your relationships at work. Awareness of increasing cynicism is the first step toward getting back to the compassionate care that drew you to healthcare in the first place.
Personal Accomplishment: Tracking your sense of accomplishment over time reveals patterns and helps you recognize when you're being too hard on yourself. The assessment validates that feelings of ineffectiveness are a real part of burnout, not personal failure. Seeing your accomplishment scores improve with interventions gives you concrete proof that your wellbeing efforts are actually working.
Spiritual Wellbeing and Burnout Prevention in Healthcare Workers
Higher spiritual wellbeing — meaning, purpose, and connectedness — is associated with lower burnout and better mental health in healthcare professionals. Evidence is largely observational (associations rather than proven causation).
Key findings:
- • Spiritual wellbeing is inversely associated with burnout in clinicians
- • Spirituality/religiosity linked with lower stress, anxiety, and depression among HCWs
- • Nurses reporting personal spiritual beliefs show better wellbeing and lower burnout
- Whitehead et al., 2023. Systematic review in physicians: lower spiritual health correlates with higher burnout.PMC
- De Diego Cordero et al., 2022. Review in healthcare workers: spirituality/religiosity linked to lower stress, anxiety, and depression.Springer
- Harris et al., 2021. U.S. nurses: personal religious/spiritual beliefs associated with better wellbeing and lower burnout.PMC
Organizations that support respectful expressions of religion/spirituality have also been linked with less frequent burnout among essential workers.OUP
Why it matters: Spiritual wellbeing can help buffer burnout by reinforcing meaning, purpose, and connection. We offer this as an optional, respectful layer alongside evidence‑based tools.
How Get Vitals implements it
Christian Mode (opt‑in): Users can opt in to weave Christian based content into their experience.
Addresses these burnout dimensions:
Emotional Exhaustion: Research shows that spiritual wellbeing helps protect against emotional exhaustion in healthcare workers. Connecting to a higher purpose and your core values gives you an emotional reserve that helps you handle the draining nature of caregiving. For those with faith traditions, weaving spiritual practices into your daily routine offers comfort, perspective, and emotional renewal. Studies show that healthcare workers with strong spiritual wellbeing report lower emotional exhaustion even when facing high job demands.
Personal Accomplishment: Viewing your healthcare work as a calling or sacred service directly boosts your sense of professional purpose and accomplishment. Research shows that seeing your work through a spiritual lens makes it feel more meaningful and reduces feelings of futility. For faith based workers, seeing your nursing practice as an expression of your values and beliefs strengthens your professional identity and fights the diminished sense of effectiveness that comes with burnout. This bigger picture perspective helps you stay motivated and satisfied even during challenging times.
Learn the Evidence Through Our CE Courses
Want a deeper dive into the research? Our accredited continuing education courses (Part 1 & Part 2) explain how 26 peer-reviewed studies shaped each feature in Get Vitals. Podcast-style learning available in the app—watch free, pay only if you need the CE credit.
Learn about CE coursesReferences
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Iyadurai, L., Blackwell, S. E., Meiser-Stedman, R., Watson, P. C., Bonsall, M. B., Geddes, J. R., & Holmes, E. A. (2018). Preventing intrusive memories after trauma via a brief intervention involving Tetris computer game play in the emergency department: A Proof of concept randomized controlled trial. Molecular Psychiatry, 23(3), 674-682.View Study
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Hilty, D. M., et al. (2024). Asynchronous digital peer‑support chat for clinicians: formative evaluation of feasibility and perceived impact. JMIR Formative Research.View Study (JMIR)
Stephens, et al. (2023). Brief asynchronous written reflections to build connection and reduce emotional exhaustion. Frontiers in Psychology.View Study
Sexton, J. B., et al. (2021). Narrative exchange peer support for ICU nurses: quality improvement outcomes. BMJ Open Quality.View Study (BMJ)
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Shapiro, et al. (2020). Ten minute guided reframing reduces stress in medical trainees. Frontiers in Psychology.View Study
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Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective wellbeing in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.View Study (DOI)
Gratitude intervention in newly recruited nurses. Structured guided gratitude intervention associated with reduced burnout related symptoms and improved personal accomplishment in nurses. PubMed.View Study (PubMed)
Adair, K. C., et al. (2020). Gratitude at work: Web based, single exposure wellbeing intervention for healthcare workers. Journal of Medical Internet Research.View Study (PubMed)
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Vickybot feasibility study. (2023). Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mental health chatbot for healthcare workers. PMC.View Study (PMC)
Rosenthal, et al. (2023). Testing an Intervention to Improve Health Care Worker Well‑Being via a Peer‑To‑Peer Support Program. JAMA Network Open.View Study (JAMA)
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Shah, D., et al. (2021). An Evaluation of the Performance of Five Burnout Screening Tools. PLoS One.View Study (PMC)
National Academy of Medicine. (2018). A Pragmatic Approach for Organizations to Measure Health Care Professional Well‑Being. NAM.View Report (NAM)
Schaufeli, W. B., et al. (2020). The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT): Development, Validity, and Reliability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.View Study (PMC)
Whitehead, et al. (2023). Spiritual health and burnout in physicians: systematic review. PMC.View Study (PMC)
De Diego Cordero, et al. (2022). Spirituality/religiosity linked to lower stress, anxiety, and depression among healthcare workers: review. Springer.View Study (Springer)
Harris, et al. (2021). Nurses' personal religious/spiritual beliefs associated with better wellbeing and lower burnout. PMC.View Study (PMC)
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Best Digital Tools for Nurse Burnout (Evidence-Based)
Evidence-based mental health apps for healthcare workers proven to reduce burnout, support recovery from traumatic shifts, and improve nurse wellbeing.
Digital Interventions Proven to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Workers
- • Peer support programs: 50% reduction in resignations, significant burnout decrease (Harvard study)
- • Mindfulness-based interventions: Reduced emotional exhaustion in healthcare professionals (JAMA Internal Medicine)
- • Mental health chatbots: Reduced burnout by 0.58 points in health workers (RCT evidence)
→ Get Vitals implements all three interventions in one app.
Try Get Vitals →Tools Nurses Can Use After a Traumatic Shift
- • Visuospatial therapy games: Significantly fewer intrusive memories after trauma (Molecular Psychiatry)
- • Guided debriefs: Chatbot-guided reflections reduce work-related burnout
- • Audio reflections: 10-minute sessions reduce stress and negative affect
- • Guided reframing + narrative gratitude: Helps shift attention from threat to meaning and support after processing
→ Get Vitals offers Tetris therapy, guided debriefs, and audio reflections.
Try Get Vitals →How to Reduce Nurse Burnout with Digital Interventions
- • Brief, validated assessments: Early detection and tracking of burnout patterns
- • Asynchronous peer support: Write and read colleague experiences at your own pace
- • Micro-interventions: Short, evidence-based practices that fit into busy schedules
→ Get Vitals includes burnout tracking, peer stories, and micro-interventions.
Try Get Vitals →Evidence-Based Mental Health Apps for Nurses
- • Get Vitals features: All interventions backed by 26 peer-reviewed studies
- • Designed for healthcare: Adapted specifically for nursing environments and shift work
- • Clinical validation: Based on RCTs and systematic reviews from JAMA, PLOS, Nature
Common Questions About Evidence-Based Digital Interventions for Nurse Burnout
What digital tools are proven to reduce nurse burnout?
Evidence-based digital tools include: (1) Asynchronous peer support programs (50% reduction in resignations, Harvard study), (2) Mindfulness-based stress reduction apps (significant decrease in emotional exhaustion, JAMA), (3) Mental health chatbots (0.58 point burnout reduction, PLOS RCT), and (4) Visuospatial therapy games for trauma (reduced intrusive memories, Molecular Psychiatry).
Get Vitals combines all four of these proven interventions in one evidence-based app designed specifically for nurses.
Try Get Vitals →How can nurses recover after a traumatic shift?
Evidence-based tools include: (1) Visuospatial games like Tetris played within 6 hours of trauma (significantly reduces intrusive memories), (2) Chatbot-guided debriefs tailored to healthcare contexts, (3) 10-minute guided reframing audio sessions (reduces stress and negative affect), and (4) Brief mindfulness practices designed for end-of-shift decompression.
Get Vitals offers all these trauma recovery tools including Tetris therapy, chatbot debriefs, and guided audio reflections.
Try Get Vitals →Do cognitive reframing and guided gratitude help nurse burnout?
Yes. Cognitive reframing and guided, narrative based gratitude are evidence based interventions linked with reduced stress and emotional exhaustion and improved psychological wellbeing. Trauma informed sequencing matters: gratitude is most effective after emotional validation and debriefing, not as forced positivity.
Get Vitals applies guided reframing and gratitude as an optional, brief post shift reflection, with validation first.
Try Get Vitals →Are there evidence-based mental health apps specifically for healthcare workers?
Yes. Get Vitals is an evidence-based mental health app designed specifically for nurses and healthcare workers, with all features backed by 26 peer-reviewed studies from JAMA, Nature, PLOS, and other leading journals. Features include peer support, guided reflections, burnout assessments, trauma recovery tools, and chatbot-guided check-ins—all adapted for healthcare environments and shift work.
What is the best way to assess nurse burnout?
The National Academy of Medicine recommends routine burnout assessment using brief, validated screening tools. Evidence shows that brief burnout assessments reliably detect risk and enable early intervention. Tools like the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT), Mayo Well-Being Index, and brief screening instruments can be as effective as longer inventories for detecting burnout patterns.
Get Vitals includes a validated burnout assessment tool that helps you track your wellbeing patterns over time.
Try Get Vitals →How effective is peer support for preventing nurse burnout?
Highly effective. A Harvard randomized controlled trial found that asynchronous peer advice interventions reduced burnout scores by 0.4 standard deviations and resignations by over 50%. Additional studies (JAMA Network Open 2023, BMJ Open Quality 2021) confirm that structured peer support reduces psychological distress, burnout, and moral distress while improving teamwork climate.
Get Vitals' peer support feature is modeled directly on this Harvard study—write and read inspiring nurse stories anonymously.
Try Get Vitals →Do mindfulness apps work for healthcare worker burnout?
Yes. A 2019 JAMA Internal Medicine study found that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) significantly reduced emotional exhaustion in healthcare professionals, with benefits maintained at 3-month follow-up. A 2021 systematic review (Mindfulness journal) confirmed that brief, self-guided mindfulness interventions improve stress and burnout in clinicians.
Get Vitals offers guided mindfulness and audio reflections tailored specifically for nurses and end-of-shift decompression.
Try Get Vitals →Can mental health chatbots help with nurse burnout?
Yes. An 8-week randomized controlled trial (PLOS ONE 2024) found that mental health chatbots reduced burnout by 0.58 points, depression by 0.68, and anxiety by 0.44 among healthcare workers. A feasibility study (PMC 2023) showed moderate reductions in work-related burnout (p=0.04) among healthcare workers using chatbot support.
Get Vitals includes an AI-powered chatbot for guided shift debriefs and mental health check-ins tailored to nursing.
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