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IBSR Meditation Technique for Teachers' Burnout

Primary Purpose

Burnout, Professional

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)
Sponsored by
Tel Aviv Medical Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Burnout, Professional focused on measuring Burnout, Teachers, Meditation, IBSR, "The Work", Byron Katie

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 62 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel
  • agreed to sign an informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)

    Control group

    Arm Description

    IBSR intervention is the clinical implementation of a mindful-process, named "The Work" developed by Byron Katie.It teaches the individual to identify and question the thoughts that causes stress and suffering through four questions and turnarounds.

    A non interventional group/ The participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
    emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)
    Positive and Negative emotions at daily life
    Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS)
    Clinical psycological symptoms
    Perceived Stress Scale (PSS )
    Stress levels at daily life

    Full Information

    First Posted
    May 20, 2015
    Last Updated
    May 27, 2015
    Sponsor
    Tel Aviv Medical Center
    Collaborators
    Tel Aviv University
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02455947
    Brief Title
    IBSR Meditation Technique for Teachers' Burnout
    Official Title
    The Effect of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Meditation Technique on Levels of Burnout and Wellbeing Among Teachers.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    May 2015
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    September 2013 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    August 2014 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    February 2015 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Tel Aviv Medical Center
    Collaborators
    Tel Aviv University

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers.
    Detailed Description
    Teachers' burnout is a well-known phenomenon with personal and professional implications. The current study investigates the effect of inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) technique on burnout and well-being among teachers.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Burnout, Professional
    Keywords
    Burnout, Teachers, Meditation, IBSR, "The Work", Byron Katie

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Supportive Care
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Non-Randomized
    Enrollment
    60 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    IBSR intervention is the clinical implementation of a mindful-process, named "The Work" developed by Byron Katie.It teaches the individual to identify and question the thoughts that causes stress and suffering through four questions and turnarounds.
    Arm Title
    Control group
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    A non interventional group/ The participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    The Work
    Intervention Description
    During a 12-week intervention program, participants will be encouraged to identify and inquire their stressful thoughts.All the sessions were standardized according to a training manual, and were assessed after each session for maintaining consistency in the program.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
    Description
    emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment
    Time Frame
    3 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)
    Description
    Positive and Negative emotions at daily life
    Time Frame
    3 months
    Title
    Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS)
    Description
    Clinical psycological symptoms
    Time Frame
    3 months
    Title
    Perceived Stress Scale (PSS )
    Description
    Stress levels at daily life
    Time Frame
    3 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    20 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    62 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel agreed to sign an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Shahar Lev-Ari, PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Integartive Medicine, Tel Aviv Medical Center
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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