The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout

NCT ID: NCT01920230

Last Updated: 2015-12-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-02-29

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Burnout, Professional Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

Group meetings face-to-face and web-based program using principles of mindfulness and ACT.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Control

Control group, no intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

No intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Interventions

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Mindfulness-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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

No 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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Finnish Social Insurance Institution

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Jyvaskyla

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Anne M Puolakanaho, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

Raimo Lappalainen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

Locations

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University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

Jyväskylä, , Finland

Site Status

Countries

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Finland

Related Links

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http://muupu.jyu.fi

Official web-page of the study

Other Identifiers

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21000021201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id