Self-Care Program and Burnout Prevention in First-Year Medical Oncology Residents (Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Study)

A Prospective Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Study Evaluating Burnout Variation Over 12 Months and the Influence of a Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Program in First-Year Medical Oncology Residents

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07459868

Acronym

CARE-ONC

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-10

Start date

2026-03-02

Completion date

2027-05-31

Last updated

2026-03-11

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Conditions

Burnout Syndrome, Professional Burnout

Keywords

medical oncology residents, burnout syndrome, self care program

Brief summary

Burnout is highly prevalent among oncology clinicians, including residents in training. This prospective, mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study will evaluate how burnout changes over 12 months during the first year of medical oncology residency and explore which work-related, professional identity, and program support factors influence this variation. Residents will participate in a structured self-care and burnout prevention program with multiple modules (e.g., yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, music therapy, Balint groups, workshops, mentorship). Quantitative burnout outcomes will be measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS), and qualitative insights will be collected through individual semi-structured interviews. The study will also describe sociodemographic characteristics, baseline burnout prevalence, participation/adherence, satisfaction, and implementation barriers/facilitators.

Detailed description

Population: first-year medical oncology residents affiliated with FALP. Design: prospective mixed-methods convergent parallel quasi-experimental study. Quantitative component uses MBI-HSS. Qualitative component consists of individual semi-structured interviews. Program participation and attendance across modules will be tracked. Satisfaction and perceived usefulness will be assessed at program completion. Feedback from participants and faculty will be analyzed to identify barriers and facilitators and to optimize future cohorts. The burnout prevention program lasts 12 months; overall project execution is planned for 14 months to complete follow-ups.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALSelf-Care and Burnout Prevention Program

(EN): Multi-component wellness program delivered over 12 months (e.g., yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, music therapy, Balint groups, workshops, mentorship). Attendance/adherence is tracked; participant feedback is collected to evaluate satisfaction and implementation barriers/facilitators.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

This is a prospective, single-center, quasi-experimental interventional study using a mixed-methods longitudinal design. All eligible first-year medical oncology residents participate in a structured well-being and burnout prevention program delivered over a 12-month period. The intervention consists of recurrent, multimodal group-based sessions (including mindfulness, yoga, art and music therapy, reflective practice, and facilitated group discussions), integrated into the residency curriculum. There is no randomization or parallel control group; each participant serves as their own comparator over time. Quantitative outcomes are assessed repeatedly using validated instruments (Maslach Burnout Inventory), complemented by qualitative data obtained through semi-structured individual interviews. This design allows evaluation of temporal changes in burnout dimensions and exploration of contextual and experiential factors influencing professional well-being.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* First-year medical oncology residents at FALP; continued residency enrollment; minimum attendance requirement per protocol (≥75%).

Exclusion criteria

* Maternity leave during the study period. * Interruption/withdrawal from the residency program.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Burnout (MBI-HSS domains). Maslach Buront Inventory	Baseline and repeated every 3 mmonths during 12 months (per protocol schedule)	Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) domains: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Baseline burnout prevalence (baseline).	At Baseline	Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) domains: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. at baseline

Contacts

CONTACTNicole M Caire, Medical Oncologist

nicole.caire@falp.org+56974998222

CONTACTClaudia C Chavez, Master of Science in Biostatis

claudia.chavezo@falp.org+56966172416

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNicole M Caire, Medical Oncologist

Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez

STUDY_CHAIRDaniela A Reinhardt, Psychologist

Fundación Arturo Lopez Pérez

STUDY_CHAIRVictor M Tapia, Drama Therapist