Mindfulness-based training to promote the well-being of NHS staff

Comparison of two mindfulness interventions in the workplace: A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13871025

Enrollment

200

Registered

2019-10-14

Start date

2011-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-17

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Conditions

Occupational health (promoting staff well-being and mental health) Not Applicable

Interventions

A single-centre study. Participants (NHS staff) were randomised to attend a 4 -session group-format MT program, a 4-session group-format ACT program, or to a waiting list control group. Each training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Staff working at the host NHS trust 2. Aged 18 or over, 3. Volunteered for the well-being training and research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
General health measured using the general health questionnaire at five timepoints between baseline and 6-months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following measures were also administered at all 5 measurement timepoints (baseline to 6-months): 1. Perceived stress scale 2. Abbreviated version of the Work Limitations Questionnaire 3. Sleep disturbance (subscale of the Physical Health Questionnaire) 4. Activity and circumstances change questionnaire 5. Behavioural activation for depression scale (BADS-10) 6. Three facets from the five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ) 7. The valuing questionnaire (VQ) 8. The acceptance and action questionnaire II (AAQ II)	—

Measure

Time frame

The following measures were also administered at all 5 measurement timepoints (baseline to 6-months): 1. Perceived stress scale 2. Abbreviated version of the Work Limitations Questionnaire 3. Sleep disturbance (subscale of the Physical Health Questionnaire) 4. Activity and circumstances change questionnaire 5. Behavioural activation for depression scale (BADS-10) 6. Three facets from the five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ) 7. The valuing questionnaire (VQ) 8. The acceptance and action questionnaire II (AAQ II)

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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