Increasing Medical Student Well-being Through Gratitude Journaling
NCT ID: NCT03240705
Last Updated: 2023-02-01
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
53 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-08-31
2021-12-22
Brief Summary
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The primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of gratitude journaling on medical clerks' perceived well-being.
Students will be randomised to one of two groups: gratitude journaling or no intervention. The participants of the experimental group will be asked to complete an online gratitude journal 3 times per week and will be compared to the participants in the control group.
The students in both groups will answer a standardised questionnaire evaluating well-being before and after their surgical rotation.
Those randomised to the intervention group will perform gratitude journaling three times a week during their surgical rotation. This activity consists of writing something that made them feel happy during their day.
Those randomised in the control group (no intervention) will proceed with their normal rotation, without additional gratitude journaling.
The main outcome will be evaluated by comparing the well-being at the end of the surgical rotation as evaluated by a composite well-being assessment scale between both groups.
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Detailed Description
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An alternative approach to increasing well-being is gratitude journaling. A study examining this approach in student populations demonstrated enhanced well-being and life satisfaction.
The primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of gratitude journaling on medical clerks' perceived well-being.
Students will be randomised to one of two groups: gratitude journaling or no intervention. The participants of the experimental group will be asked to complete an online gratitude journal 3 times per week and will be compared to the participants in the control group.
The students in both groups will answer a standardised questionnaire evaluating well-being before and after their surgical rotation.
Those randomised to the intervention group will perform gratitude journaling three times a week during their surgical rotation. This activity consists of writing something that made them feel happy during their day.
Those randomised in the control group (no intervention) will proceed with their normal rotation, without additional gratitude journaling.
The main outcome will be evaluated by comparing the well-being at the end of the surgical rotation as evaluated by a composite well-being assessment scale between both groups.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Gratitude journaling
Students perform gratitude journaling 3 times per week on a form. This activity consists of writing elements of their day that brought happiness to them. Can be in keyword form or in sentences.
Gratitude journaling
Gratitude journaling 3 times a week during surgical rotation
No intervention
Students proceed with their surgical clerkship as is standard in our institution.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Gratitude journaling
Gratitude journaling 3 times a week during surgical rotation
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Erica Patocskai, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Locations
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Faculté de Médecine de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Countries
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References
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van Dijk I, Lucassen PLBJ, Akkermans RP, van Engelen BGM, van Weel C, Speckens AEM. Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on the Mental Health of Clinical Clerkship Students: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. Acad Med. 2017 Jul;92(7):1012-1021. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000001546.
Pettitt BJ. Medical student concerns and fears before their third-year surgical clerkship. Am J Surg. 2005 Apr;189(4):492-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.09.017.
Cohen S, Kamarck T, Mermelstein R. A global measure of perceived stress. J Health Soc Behav. 1983 Dec;24(4):385-96. No abstract available.
Diener E, Emmons RA, Larsen RJ, Griffin S. The Satisfaction With Life Scale. J Pers Assess. 1985 Feb;49(1):71-5. doi: 10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13.
Other Identifiers
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16.413
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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