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COVID-19 Burnout Study

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04594278
Recruitment Status : Not yet recruiting
First Posted : October 20, 2020
Last Update Posted : October 6, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University Health Network, Toronto

Study Description
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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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Stress Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Intervention Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 100 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Official Title: Remote Delivery of a Mindfulness-based Intervention to Decrease Anxiety Levels and Burnout Among Health-care Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Estimated Study Start Date : November 2021
Estimated Primary Completion Date : April 2022
Estimated Study Completion Date : July 2022

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Mindfulness Based Intervention
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.
 Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Intervention
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.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Perceived Stress [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Perceived Stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale/ Higher number indicates higher levels of stress. Minimum value = 10, Max Value = 40


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Burnout [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Burnout assessed by the 2-item Maslach Burnout Inventory using single-item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization

  2. Coping with Stress [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    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


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
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
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Responsible Party: University Health Network, Toronto
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04594278    
Other Study ID Numbers: 20-5678
First Posted: October 20, 2020    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: October 6, 2021
Last Verified: October 2021

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Burnout, Psychological
Stress, Psychological
Behavioral Symptoms