Burnout, Professional, Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Burnout, Stress, Mindfulness, Acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT), Intervention, Effectiveness, Working conditions, Work engagement, Psychological well-being, Life situation
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of intervention based on mindfulness and acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT) in the recovery from job burnout. The 8-week intervention is delivered using jointly face-to-face group meetings and web-based program. The study hypothesizes that the Muupu-program is more effective than the normal practices when promoting work well-being in Finland. The participants are recruited from Finland.
Detailed description
Mindfulness-ACT-based interventions aren't widely used in Finnish work health care a the moment. This study examines the possibility of using this kind of intervention for reducing job burnout and stress and also promoting well-being at work. Muupu-program is standardized and can be administered in varying settings. If intervention is effective, it can have an impact on Finnish practices when treating job burnout and work-related stress.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness-ACT-intervention
Half of the participants (n=109) is assigned to intervention group. The intervention is based on Mindfulness-program presented by Williams & Penman (2011) and on principles of acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). It aims to increase mindfulness skills and psychological flexibility through different exercises that are developed for improving skills of being present, dealing with thoughts and feelings as well as support clarifying individual values and value-based actions. The basic principles are presented in weekly small group meetings. Participants are guided to deepen their experiences through exercises and information that is provided via specific web-site.
BEHAVIORALNo intervention
Half of the participants (n=109) don't get any special treatment. However the present study explores what kind of support they have had during the program.
Sponsors
Finnish Social Insurance Institution
University of Jyvaskyla
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Currently working * Daily internet connection available * Belongs to the group of most exhausted workers in Finland (BBI cut-off is set on the top 25%)
Exclusion criteria
* No psychological or somatic conditions or other practical reasons that hinder the possibility to participate to the program * Acute medicine changes * Regular psychotherapy * Not willing to inform employer and/or work health care of participation to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen Burnout Indicator (BBI) | Change from baseline burnout at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) | Change from baseline stress at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) | Change from baseline psychological flexibility at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | Change from baseline mindfulness at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ) | Change from baseline automatic thoughts at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) | Change from baseline work engagement at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Depression, Anxiety and Stress Questionnaire (DASS) | Change from baseline depression, anxiety and sress at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Working conditions questionnaires used in Finlad | Change from baseline working conditions at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Psychological Well-being (by Ryff) | Change from baseline psychological well-being at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
| Life Situation Questionnaire (LSQ, by Pulkkinen) | Change from baseline life situation at 2, 6 and 12 months | Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures. |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed