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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout (Muupu)

Primary Purpose

Burnout, Professional, Stress

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Finland
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mindfulness-ACT-intervention
No intervention
Sponsored by
University of Jyvaskyla
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Burnout, Professional focused on measuring Burnout, Stress, Mindfulness, Acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT), Intervention, Effectiveness, Working conditions, Work engagement, Psychological well-being, Life situation

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 60 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Currently working
  • Daily internet connection available
  • Belongs to the group of most exhausted workers in Finland (BBI cut-off is set on the top 25%)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No psychological or somatic conditions or other practical reasons that hinder the possibility to participate to the program
  • Acute medicine changes
  • Regular psychotherapy
  • Not willing to inform employer and/or work health care of participation to the study

Sites / Locations

  • University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

Control

Arm Description

Group meetings face-to-face and web-based program using principles of mindfulness and ACT.

Control group, no intervention.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Bergen Burnout Indicator (BBI)
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ)
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.

Full Information

First Posted
July 29, 2013
Last Updated
December 1, 2015
Sponsor
University of Jyvaskyla
Collaborators
Finnish Social Insurance Institution
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01920230
Brief Title
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout
Acronym
Muupu
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2016 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
February 2016 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Jyvaskyla
Collaborators
Finnish Social Insurance Institution

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of intervention based on mindfulness and acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT) in the recovery from job burnout. The 8-week intervention is delivered using jointly face-to-face group meetings and web-based program. The study hypothesizes that the Muupu-program is more effective than the normal practices when promoting work well-being in Finland. The participants are recruited from Finland.
Detailed Description
Mindfulness-ACT-based interventions aren't widely used in Finnish work health care a the moment. This study examines the possibility of using this kind of intervention for reducing job burnout and stress and also promoting well-being at work. Muupu-program is standardized and can be administered in varying settings. If intervention is effective, it can have an impact on Finnish practices when treating job burnout and work-related stress.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Burnout, Professional, Stress
Keywords
Burnout, Stress, Mindfulness, Acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT), Intervention, Effectiveness, Working conditions, Work engagement, Psychological well-being, Life situation

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
200 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Mindfulness-ACT-intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Group meetings face-to-face and web-based program using principles of mindfulness and ACT.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Control group, no intervention.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Mindfulness-ACT-intervention
Intervention Description
Half of the participants (n=109) is assigned to intervention group. The intervention is based on Mindfulness-program presented by Williams & Penman (2011) and on principles of acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). It aims to increase mindfulness skills and psychological flexibility through different exercises that are developed for improving skills of being present, dealing with thoughts and feelings as well as support clarifying individual values and value-based actions. The basic principles are presented in weekly small group meetings. Participants are guided to deepen their experiences through exercises and information that is provided via specific web-site.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
No intervention
Intervention Description
Half of the participants (n=109) don't get any special treatment. However the present study explores what kind of support they have had during the program.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Bergen Burnout Indicator (BBI)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline burnout at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline stress at 2, 6 and 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline mindfulness at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline psychological flexibility at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline automatic thoughts at 2, 6 and 12 months
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline work engagement at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Working conditions questionnaires used in Finlad
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline working conditions at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Questionnaire (DASS)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline depression, anxiety and sress at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Psychological Well-being (by Ryff)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline psychological well-being at 2, 6 and 12 months
Title
Life Situation Questionnaire (LSQ, by Pulkkinen)
Description
Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Time Frame
Change from baseline life situation at 2, 6 and 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Currently working Daily internet connection available Belongs to the group of most exhausted workers in Finland (BBI cut-off is set on the top 25%) Exclusion Criteria: No psychological or somatic conditions or other practical reasons that hinder the possibility to participate to the program Acute medicine changes Regular psychotherapy Not willing to inform employer and/or work health care of participation to the study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anne M Puolakanaho, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Raimo Lappalainen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology
City
Jyväskylä
ZIP/Postal Code
40014
Country
Finland

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Links:
URL
http://muupu.jyu.fi
Description
Official web-page of the study

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