Applying behavioural insights to reduce burnout in trainee anaesthetists

Can a behaviourally informed text message intervention reduce burnout and improve wellbeing in trainee anaesthetists, compared to signposting to pre-existing self-help materials?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11418903

Enrollment

1501

Registered

2019-08-30

Start date

2019-09-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-21

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Conditions

Burnout and wellbeing in trainee anaesthetists Mental and Behavioural Disorders Burn-out

Interventions

Current interventions as of 18/08/2020: This will be a 2-arm individual-level randomised controlled trial, where all participants are sign-posted to self-help materials upon completion

and end survey at 10 months. All participants will be sent up to 2 reminder messages to complete the midline survey, and up to 3 reminder text messages to complete the end survey. At the end of the in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Trainee anaesthetists. 2. Working in a UK hospital. 3. Registered with the Royal College of Anaesthetists. 4. In training years CT2, ST3 or ST4.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Wellbeing is measured using the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale [SWEMWBS] (7 items) at baseline, 3 months and at the end of the intervention. 2. Burnout is measured using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory [CBI] (7 items) at baseline, 3 months and at the end of the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Meaningful work is measured using the question “How meaningful do you find your work in general?” [0-10 scale] at baseline and at the end of the intervention. 2. Feeling valued is measured using the question “Overall, how valued do you feel as a trainee anaesthetist?.” [0-10 scale] at baseline and at the end of the intervention. 3. Absenteeism is measured using the question “Over the last 6 months, approximately how many sick days have you taken off work?” at baseline and at the end of the intervention. 4. Intention to stay in profession is measured using the question "Are you considering taking a break in your training in the near future for wellbeing or mental health reasons?" [Yes/No] at the end of the intervention.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Meaningful work is measured using the question “How meaningful do you find your work in general?” [0-10 scale] at baseline and at the end of the intervention. 2. Feeling valued is measured using the question “Overall, how valued do you feel as a trainee anaesthetist?.” [0-10 scale] at baseline and at the end of the intervention. 3. Absenteeism is measured using the question “Over the last 6 months, approximately how many sick days have you taken off work?” at baseline and at the end of the intervention. 4. Intention to stay in profession is measured using the question "Are you considering taking a break in your training in the near future for wellbeing or mental health reasons?" [Yes/No] at the end of the intervention.

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Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactAlix Brazier

alix.brazier@bi.team07543224082

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026