Anxiety, Burnout, Professional, Depression, Stress, Psychological
Conditions
Keywords
Stress, Burnout, Anxiety, Depression
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if treatment with yoga or mindfulness has a more profound and longstanding effect on stress and burnout than treatment with cognitive psychotherapy alone.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga
Participants in this intervention arm will practice yoga (physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation) \>= 5 times a week (twice in a supervised group and the rest on their own). Additionally, participants in this arm will practice various practical skills, such as how to plan a satisfactory day using their own definition of a satisfactory day. They will follow this schedule for 20 weeks.
BEHAVIORALMindfulness based cog psychotherapy
Participants in this arm will attend a weekly group meeting to practice mindfulness based cognitive psychotherapy. They will also practice \>= 4 time a week on their own. Additionally, participants in this arm will practice various practical skills, such as how to plan a satisfactory day using their own definition of a satisfactory day. Participants will follow this schedule for 20 weeks.
BEHAVIORALCognitive psychotherapy
Participants in this arm will attend a weekly group meeting to practice cognitive psychotherapy. They will also practice \>= 4 time a week on their own. Additionally, participants in this arm will practice various practical skills, such as how to plan a satisfactory day using their own definition of a satisfactory day. Participants will follow this schedule for 20 weeks.
Sponsors
Region Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* On sick leave at least 50% at the beginning of the study. * Sick leave for a maximum of 1 year if on full-time sick leave at the beginning of the study or for a maximum of 3 years if on part-time sick leave at the beginning of the study. * Speak Swedish well enough to participate in the study interventions. * Body mass index (BMI) of between 18 and 30. * Meet the diagnostic criteria for burnout syndrome from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.
Exclusion criteria
* Medication, including all medication or topical skin preparations with cortisone in any form. Exceptions: Antidepressants, contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy for hypothyroidism if hormone levels were within the normal range, and hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms. To receive an exception for medication, a participant had to take the same medication at the same dose at both blood tests.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reduced stress measured by qualitative questionnaires | 5 months after start of treatment | Level of stress will be measured by qualitiative questionnaries, including the Swedish Health-Related Quality of Life Survey (SWEQUAL). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reduced cortisol secretion | 5 months after start of treatment | We will measure cortisol level in a 24-hour sample of urine. |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed