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Effect of a Life Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians

Primary Purpose

Distress, Emotional, Burnout

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Life Coaching
Sponsored by
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Distress, Emotional

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Registered staff physician, resident, or fellow
  • Currently practicing in Ontario in primary or acute care

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously received life coaching in the last 5 years
  • Currently receiving another form of wellness intervention (e.g., psychotherapy)

Sites / Locations

  • The Ottawa Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Coaching

Control

Arm Description

Participants randomized to the coaching group will receive a 1-hour initial professional coaching session followed by five 30-minute professional coaching sessions occurring at a goal frequency of every 2 to 3 weeks within 5 months (total of 3.5 coaching hours). All coaching sessions will be conducted individually (i.e. between one coach and one participant). Participants will be able to request coaching on any topic to individualize the intervention, but the general structure of the sessions will be standardized across participants. All coaching sessions will be performed over the phone or virtual web meeting as standard in coaching practices.

Participants randomized to the control group will receive "no intervention" but will be asked to complete the distress and wellness survey at the same time points as participants in the intervention group. Participants in the control group will receive the life coaching intervention after the statistical analysis is completed.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Quality of Life score at 5 months
Assessed using the reduced version of the World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), one of the most widely used questionnaires for assessing adult QOL, including among healthcare professionals.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in Burnout score at 5 months
Measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Minimum score 0, maximum score 132. A higher score is worse, i.e., more burnout.
Change in Resilience score at 5 months
Measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Sale. Minimum score 0, maximum score 100. A higher score is better, i.e., more resilience.
Change in Job Satisfaction score at 5 months
Measured using the Global Job Satisfaction subscale of the Physician Job Satisfaction Scale. Minimum score 12, maximum score 60. A higher score is better, i.e., more satisfied.
Change in Job Engagement score at 5 months
Measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Minimum score 0, maximum score 102. A higher score is better, i.e., better engagement.
Change in Job Empowerment and Meaning score at 5 months
Measured using the Empowerment at Work Scale. Minimum score is 12, maximum score is 84. A higher score is better, i.e., higher empowerment.
Absence from work due to mental or physical illness
Measured as the number of days reported by participants.
Absence from work due to mental or physical illness
Measured as the number of days reported by participants.

Full Information

First Posted
October 29, 2021
Last Updated
April 19, 2022
Sponsor
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Collaborators
Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, University of Ottawa
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05149911
Brief Title
Effect of a Life Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians
Official Title
Effect of a Life Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
June 2022 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Collaborators
Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, University of Ottawa

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
There is a widespread epidemic of distress and burnout (i.e., extreme distress) among Canadian physicians. Burnout is costly to physicians, patients, and healthcare organizations as it compromises physicians' own health and reduces their capacity to deliver high quality, safe care to patients. Life coaching delivered by certified coaches is a personal development tool. Life coaching has been proven to help individuals maximize their strengths and skills to handle stressors, regain control over their lives, act according to their core values, and achieve their full potential, consequently reducing their vulnerability to burnout. The investigators will evaluate life coaching for physicians' well-being in the current Canadian context. Physicians from centres in Canada will be randomly assigned to life coaching (intervention) or no coaching (control) group. The coaching group will receive a 1-hour initial coaching session followed by five 30-minute coaching sessions occurring at a frequency of every 2 to 3 weeks within 5 months (total of 3.5 coaching hours). All coaching sessions will be delivered virtually by certified life coaches. The investigators will assess the impact of coaching on physician distress and quality of life before and after the intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Distress, Emotional, Burnout

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Coaching
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants randomized to the coaching group will receive a 1-hour initial professional coaching session followed by five 30-minute professional coaching sessions occurring at a goal frequency of every 2 to 3 weeks within 5 months (total of 3.5 coaching hours). All coaching sessions will be conducted individually (i.e. between one coach and one participant). Participants will be able to request coaching on any topic to individualize the intervention, but the general structure of the sessions will be standardized across participants. All coaching sessions will be performed over the phone or virtual web meeting as standard in coaching practices.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Participants randomized to the control group will receive "no intervention" but will be asked to complete the distress and wellness survey at the same time points as participants in the intervention group. Participants in the control group will receive the life coaching intervention after the statistical analysis is completed.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Life Coaching
Intervention Description
Sessions with a professional life coach.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Quality of Life score at 5 months
Description
Assessed using the reduced version of the World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), one of the most widely used questionnaires for assessing adult QOL, including among healthcare professionals.
Time Frame
5 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Burnout score at 5 months
Description
Measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Minimum score 0, maximum score 132. A higher score is worse, i.e., more burnout.
Time Frame
5 months
Title
Change in Resilience score at 5 months
Description
Measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Sale. Minimum score 0, maximum score 100. A higher score is better, i.e., more resilience.
Time Frame
5 months
Title
Change in Job Satisfaction score at 5 months
Description
Measured using the Global Job Satisfaction subscale of the Physician Job Satisfaction Scale. Minimum score 12, maximum score 60. A higher score is better, i.e., more satisfied.
Time Frame
5 months
Title
Change in Job Engagement score at 5 months
Description
Measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Minimum score 0, maximum score 102. A higher score is better, i.e., better engagement.
Time Frame
5 months
Title
Change in Job Empowerment and Meaning score at 5 months
Description
Measured using the Empowerment at Work Scale. Minimum score is 12, maximum score is 84. A higher score is better, i.e., higher empowerment.
Time Frame
Baseline and 5 months
Title
Absence from work due to mental or physical illness
Description
Measured as the number of days reported by participants.
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Absence from work due to mental or physical illness
Description
Measured as the number of days reported by participants.
Time Frame
5 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Registered staff physician, resident, or fellow Currently practicing in Ontario in primary or acute care Exclusion Criteria: Previously received life coaching in the last 5 years Currently receiving another form of wellness intervention (e.g., psychotherapy)
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Sylvain Boet, MD, PhD
Phone
613-737-8899
Ext
78187
Email
sboet@toh.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Joseph Burns, MSc
Phone
613-798-5555
Ext
14775
Email
josburns@ohri.ca
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sylvain Boet, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
The Ottawa Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Ottawa Hospital
City
Ottawa
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
K1Y4E9
Country
Canada
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sylvain Boet, MD, PhD
Phone
613-798-8899
Ext
78187
Email
sboet@toh.on.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joseph Burns, MSc
Phone
613-798-5555
Ext
14775
Email
josburns@ohri.ca

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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