Stress in healthcare staff Other
Conditions
Interventions
This study is observational in nature and therefore does not include an intervention. However, the focus will be on the mindfulness practice of healthcare staff.
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Sponsors
University of Sussex
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Currently practising or previously practised mindfulness, either formally or informally, at any level of experience 2. Aged 18 years old and over 3. Healthcare staff, e.g., nurse, nursing assistant, doctor, pharmacist, manager, social worker, psychologist, occupational therapist, porter, administrator, medical/nursing students, or non-patient-facing role. (These are just examples. We accept all healthcare roles, including people working in a voluntary capacity) 4. Currently employed by an NHS Trust or Primary Care Service in England (full-time, part-time or voluntary) 5. Not currently on long-term sickness absence (i.e., 4+ weeks of sickness) 6. Sufficiently able to read and understand questions written in English to be able to answer these questions 7. Have access to email and a computer or suitable electronic device (this includes personal devices/computers). Alternatively, will be willing to request paper copies of documentation by phone.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Never practised mindfulness 2. Ages 17 years old and under 3. Not a member of healthcare staff 4. Currently not employed at one of the participating NHS workplaces 5. Currently off work with sickness absence (i.e., 4+ weeks of sickness) 6. Unable to read and understand questions written in English to be able to answer these questions 7. Either no access to a computer or suitable electronic device (this includes personal devices/computers) or unwilling to request paper copies of documentation by phone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress in healthcare staff measured using the Perceived Stress Scale at baseline, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures will be measured at baseline, 3 months and 6 months: 1. Mindfulness measured using the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-15) 2. Burnout measured using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI [work burnout subscale]) 3. Mental health measured using the Patient health questionnaire for depression and anxiety (PHQ-4) 4. Wellbeing measured using the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWS) 5. Compassion for self and others measured using the Brief Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales (for self [Brief SOCS-S] & others [Brief SOCS-O]) The following will also be measured for validation purposes at baseline: 6. Burnout measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) * First 100 participants to complete psychometric validation of the Sussex Burnout Scale only 7. The object for validation: Sussex Burnout Scale (SBS; Strauss & Cavanagh, n.d.) will be measured at all time-points | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactDaniel Cullen
Outcome results
None listed