Burnout and loneliness Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The baseline survey will obtain demographic information, detailed in the Participant Detail Form, as well as responses to the UCLA 3-Item Loneliness Scale (ULS-3), the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inve
Sponsors
Wright State University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults above 18 years of age are willing to participate in the study 2. Physicians of Indian origin residing in the United States 3. Physicians residing in India and medical students enrolled medical schools in India 4. Requires basic knowledge of the Internet and ability to follow instructions regarding email communications as well as accessing video conferences
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals less than 18 years of age 2. Participants with a history of meditation practice (=100 hours of meditation) will be excluded from the study to avoid participant bias 3. Any person under medical care for depression or other mental health conditions is encouraged not to participate or only participate after discussion with his/her healthcare provider so that the study participation does not interfere with current treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Loneliness measured using the UCLA 3-Item Loneliness Scale (ULS-3) at baseline, week 4 and week 8 2. Burnout measured using the abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory (aMBI) at baseline, week 4 and week 8 3. Satisfaction with life measured using the Satisfaction with Life (SWLS) at baseline, week 4 and week 8 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective experience measured using qualitative questions at baseline, week 4 and week 8 | — |
Countries
India, United States of America
Outcome results
None listed