ICD-11: QD85 Burnout
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: Immediately receives a 7-week, Internet-based intervention with psychologist support aimed at reducing burnout symptoms.
Group 2: Waiting control group: Receives the descr
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR Department für Psychische Gesundheit Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult employees in outpatient and inpatient geriatric nursing, at least elevated burnout scores (COPSOQ Burnout subscale ? = 100), sufficient German language skills, Internet access, informed consent for study participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe major depressive episode (scores on PHQ-9 =20, clinical assessment), current acute suicidality (PHQ-9, clinical assessment), substance abuse (audit = 15 to alcohol, SDS =2/ =3/ =4/ =6 depending on substance, clinical assessment), current psychotherapy, change in dosage of psychotropic medication within the past 6 weeks, cognitive or physical disability that would hinder participation in the online program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), somatization (PHQ-15), sleep quality (PSQI), and substance use (AUDIT, SDS), mental & physical functioning (SF-12) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAnnette Kersting
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR Department für Psychische Gesundheit Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed