Back to resultsCOVID-19 Burnout Study
Primary Purpose
Stress
Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mindfulness Based Intervention
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Stress
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- -Employee in the radiation medicine program in UHN
- Health Care Professional (Therapist, Nurse, Physician, Resident, Physician assistant, Physician admin assistant)
- Over 18
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not working at the radiation medicine program at UHN
Sites / Locations
- University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Mindfulness Based Intervention
Arm Description
A remotely delivered closed group mindfulness-based intervention using Microsoft Teams Meeting will be performed, consisting of 12-16 participants (Maximum 10 groups) and one professional with a background in mindfulness coaching . Three professionals will be coaching 2-3 groups each. The curriculum entails weekly sessions (1 hour) over a 4-week period.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Perceived Stress
Perceived Stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale/ Higher number indicates higher levels of stress. Minimum value = 10, Max Value = 40
Secondary Outcome Measures
Burnout
Burnout assessed by the 2-item Maslach Burnout Inventory using single-item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization
Coping with Stress
Coping measured by the BriefCOPE questionnaire. High numbers indicate that the participant is not coping well with the specific situation. Minimum value = 28, Max Value = 112
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04594278
First Posted
October 18, 2020
Last Updated
April 5, 2023
Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04594278
Brief Title
COVID-19 Burnout Study
Official Title
Remote Delivery of a Mindfulness-based Intervention to Decrease Anxiety Levels and Burnout Among Health-care Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
April 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
November 1, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 15, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
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
The aims of this study are to assess whether the use of a MBI therapy delivered remotely is associated with a reduction of perceived stress among HCPs in the Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) and with a decrease risk of burnout during and post COVID-19.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Stress
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
44 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Mindfulness Based Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
A remotely delivered closed group mindfulness-based intervention using Microsoft Teams Meeting will be performed, consisting of 12-16 participants (Maximum 10 groups) and one professional with a background in mindfulness coaching . Three professionals will be coaching 2-3 groups each. The curriculum entails weekly sessions (1 hour) over a 4-week period.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Mindfulness Based Intervention
Intervention Description
A remotely delivered closed group mindfulness-based intervention using Microsoft Teams Meeting will be performed, consisting of 12-16 participants (Maximum 10 groups) and one professional with a background in mindfulness coaching . Three professionals will be coaching 2-3 groups each. The curriculum entails weekly sessions (1 hour) over a 4-week period.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Perceived Stress
Description
Perceived Stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale/ Higher number indicates higher levels of stress. Minimum value = 10, Max Value = 40
Time Frame
6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Burnout
Description
Burnout assessed by the 2-item Maslach Burnout Inventory using single-item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Coping with Stress
Description
Coping measured by the BriefCOPE questionnaire. High numbers indicate that the participant is not coping well with the specific situation. Minimum value = 28, Max Value = 112
Time Frame
6 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
-Employee in the radiation medicine program in UHN
Health Care Professional (Therapist, Nurse, Physician, Resident, Physician assistant, Physician admin assistant)
Over 18
Exclusion Criteria:
Not working at the radiation medicine program at UHN
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M5G 2M9
Country
Canada
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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