Burnout, Professional
Conditions
Keywords
Burnout, Teachers, Meditation, IBSR, The Work, Byron Katie
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers.
Detailed description
Teachers' burnout is a well-known phenomenon with personal and professional implications. The current study investigates the effect of inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) technique on burnout and well-being among teachers.
Interventions
During a 12-week intervention program, participants will be encouraged to identify and inquire their stressful thoughts.All the sessions were standardized according to a training manual, and were assessed after each session for maintaining consistency in the program.
Sponsors
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 62 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel * agreed to sign an informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
* Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) | 3 months | emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS) | 3 months | Clinical psycological symptoms |
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS ) | 3 months | Stress levels at daily life |
| Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) | 3 months | Positive and Negative emotions at daily life |
Outcome results
None listed