The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout
NCT ID: NCT01920230
Last Updated: 2015-12-03
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-03-31
2016-02-29
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
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.
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.
Control
Control group, no intervention.
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.
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.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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
* Acute medicine changes
* Regular psychotherapy
* Not willing to inform employer and/or work health care of participation to the study
25 Years
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Finnish Social Insurance Institution
UNKNOWN
University of Jyvaskyla
OTHER
Responsible Party
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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
Countries
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Related Links
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Official web-page of the study
Other Identifiers
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21000021201
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id