A Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Resiliency Program for Critical Care Nurses
Burn-Out Syndrome, Work-Related Stress Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Burn-Out Syndrome focused on measuring critical care nurses, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, Burn-out Syndrome, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults ages 18 years or older
- Employed as a critical care nurse and work at least 20 hours per week as an ICU
- Baseline score of < 82 on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)
Positive symptoms of at least one BOS dimension using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI):
- emotional exhaustion score of >17,
- depersonalization score of >7, or
- a personal accomplishment score of < 31.
Exclusion Criteria:
A self-reported diagnosis of:
- bipolar or psychotic disorder,
- active substance dependence, or
- immediate risk of self-harm or need for hospitalization
- Unwillingness to participate in the entire study protocol
- Employment on a time limited contract (i.e. a traveling nurse)
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Book Club Active Control
MBCT Intervention
The subject will participate in 16 in-person hours that are broken into sessions for the book club active control intervention. This club will be facilitated by 1-2 instructors. The club will be described as a "fun activity to do outside of work to help reduce work-related stress." The club will be structured similarly to the intervention with respect to time, and homework expectations. Nurses will be prohibited from talking about work stress.
The subject will participate in 16 in-person hours that are broken into sessions for the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention. The intervention will be facilitated by 1-2 instructors who are trained in clinical psychology/ social work and are also trained in MBCT. This intervention will include mindfulness activities, didactic learning, homework assignments and group dialogue. This adapted MBCT intervention will follow the empirically-based MBCT intervention for depression structure with fidelity.