Burnout, Professional, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Mindful Self-Compassion, Compassion-Based Intervention, Meditation, Online Intervention, Rehabilitation Providers, Physiatrists
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of an online compassion-based intervention on burnout among specialist rehabilitation providers. Post-intervention interviews aim to gather information on: burnout and compassion, experiences with the intervention, barriers and facilitators to taking part, and suggestions for improving online course delivery.
Detailed description
Burnout threatens the sustainability of compassionate care in rehabilitation. This project explores the impact of an online compassion-based intervention on burnout among specialist inpatient rehabilitation healthcare providers. Thirty specialist rehabilitation healthcare providers will be recruited to take part. The online intervention will include six weekly live one-hour sessions. Healthcare provider socio-demographic, practice, and wellness measures will be collected at baseline, post-course, and three months later. Qualitative interviews will be used to explore participant views on burnout and compassion, experiences with the intervention, barriers and facilitators to taking part, and suggestions for improving online course delivery. Up to two instructors and support persons will be invited to participate in qualitative interviews to explore their views for improving online course delivery.
Interventions
OTHERMindfulness Self-Compassion Course
This course is designed to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue among specialist rehabilitation providers. Course materials are adapted from the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC).
Sponsors
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
No masking since there is only 1 group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Employed substantively as a regulated health professional (e.g., physiatrist, nurse, allied health professional) by a specialist rehabilitation institute (e.g., Sunnybrook/St. John's Rehab, University Hospital Network, Providence Healthcare, Westpark Healthcare) * Over 18 years of age * Able to speak, read, and write in English * Willing to take part in the MSC course for up to the full 6-week duration * Willing to complete all study related questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
* Those already having completed a MSC (mindfulness-based stress reduction) course or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy within the past 12 months * Those employed as agency staff
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Version 5 | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | Measures the positive and negative effects of one's compassion for those that they help rehabilitate. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | Measures how one typically acts towards themselves in difficult times. |
| The Brief Interpersonal Reactivity Index | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention. | Measures the different ways that people may think about their lives. |
| Relational Compassion Scale | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | Measure's ones tendencies for receiving and providing relational compassion. |
| Perceived Stress Scale | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | Measures one's thoughts and feelings pertaining to stress. |
| Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | Measures emotion regulation. |
| 5 Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire: Short Form | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | Measures one's tendencies to engage in mindfulness practices. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed