Effect of a Life Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians
Distress, Emotional, Burnout
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Distress, Emotional
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)
Sites / Locations
- The Ottawa Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Coaching
Control
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.