Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
The aims of this study are to assess whether the use of a MBI therapy delivered remotely is associated with a reduction of perceived stress among HCPs in the Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) and with a decrease risk of burnout during and post COVID-19.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness Based Intervention
A remotely delivered closed group mindfulness-based intervention using Microsoft Teams Meeting will be performed, consisting of 12-16 participants (Maximum 10 groups) and one professional with a background in mindfulness coaching . Three professionals will be coaching 2-3 groups each. The curriculum entails weekly sessions (1 hour) over a 4-week period.
Sponsors
University Health Network, Toronto
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* -Employee in the radiation medicine program in UHN * Health Care Professional (Therapist, Nurse, Physician, Resident, Physician assistant, Physician admin assistant) * Over 18
Exclusion criteria
* Not working at the radiation medicine program at UHN
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress | 6 months | Perceived Stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale/ Higher number indicates higher levels of stress. Minimum value = 10, Max Value = 40 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Burnout | 6 months | Burnout assessed by the 2-item Maslach Burnout Inventory using single-item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization |
| Coping with Stress | 6 months | Coping measured by the BriefCOPE questionnaire. High numbers indicate that the participant is not coping well with the specific situation. Minimum value = 28, Max Value = 112 |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed