Mindfulness App Versus Mindfulness-based Intervention for Healthcare Students
NCT ID: NCT03712319
Last Updated: 2019-08-08
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
154 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-09-13
2019-01-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program has proven to be an effective intervention for lowering stress in numerous studies. However, this intervention asks for a significant degree of personal involvement, thus the number of dropouts is often reported as a problem. New technologies might allow users to adapt training to their personal schedules.
The present randomized trial aims to compare the efficacy of a mindfulness-based training delivered through a mobile application ('REM Volver a Casa'), a presence-based program (MBSR), and a control group in healthcare grade students.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Group 1: App.
Participants use application "REM Volver a casa" on their cell phones during 8 weeks. Codes are provided to the students in order to unlock the different stages of the training free of charge. The application provides short videos and audios for training. Students practice on their own, in accordance with the instruction of completing a stage a week.
REM Volver a casa
The program aims to train the ability of the mind to focus attention on the present moment without judging, accepting the experience. REM is an application available for Android and iOs. It proposes a guided training through 8 stages. They contain video recordings with explanations about the fundamentals of mindfulness, audio recordings that guide practices of mindfulness, as well as suggestions to bring it into everyday life. They can be used whenever it suits the user. The app counts the progress of each participant, as well as the mood changes according to a distress scale before and after performing a formal practice. The app has been designed following the international recommendations for the development of apps (MARS guide).
Group 2: MBSR.
Participants attend a presence-based training during 8 weeks. The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program involves a session of two and a half hours each week.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program
The program aims to train the ability of the mind to focus attention on the present moment without judging, accepting the experience. MBSR is a program developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the 1970s by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn. MBSR uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and yoga to help people become more mindful. In recent years, meditation has been the subject of clinical research, that suggests it may have beneficial effects, including stress reduction, relaxation, and improvements to quality of life. While MBSR has its roots in spiritual teachings, the program itself is secular. The session is delivered to a small group of people by a certified instructor during two and a half hours, every week.
Group 3: Waiting list.
Participants do not receive any intervention during the study. At the end of the study (16 weeks), they are provided with the codes so they can unlock the app and use it like participants from Group 1.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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REM Volver a casa
The program aims to train the ability of the mind to focus attention on the present moment without judging, accepting the experience. REM is an application available for Android and iOs. It proposes a guided training through 8 stages. They contain video recordings with explanations about the fundamentals of mindfulness, audio recordings that guide practices of mindfulness, as well as suggestions to bring it into everyday life. They can be used whenever it suits the user. The app counts the progress of each participant, as well as the mood changes according to a distress scale before and after performing a formal practice. The app has been designed following the international recommendations for the development of apps (MARS guide).
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program
The program aims to train the ability of the mind to focus attention on the present moment without judging, accepting the experience. MBSR is a program developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in the 1970s by Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn. MBSR uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and yoga to help people become more mindful. In recent years, meditation has been the subject of clinical research, that suggests it may have beneficial effects, including stress reduction, relaxation, and improvements to quality of life. While MBSR has its roots in spiritual teachings, the program itself is secular. The session is delivered to a small group of people by a certified instructor during two and a half hours, every week.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Ability to read and understand Spanish language.
* Signature of Informed Consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Inability to read or understand Spanish language.
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
OTHER
Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Carmen Bayón, Doctor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hospital Universitario La Paz. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Beatriz Rodríguez Vega, Doctor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hospital Universitario La Paz. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Locations
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Hospital Universitario La Paz [La Paz University Hospital]
Madrid, , Spain
Countries
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References
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Aherne D, Farrant K, Hickey L, Hickey E, McGrath L, McGrath D. Mindfulness based stress reduction for medical students: optimising student satisfaction and engagement. BMC Med Educ. 2016 Aug 18;16(1):209. doi: 10.1186/s12909-016-0728-8.
Barbosa P, Raymond G, Zlotnick C, Wilk J, Toomey R 3rd, Mitchell J 3rd. Mindfulness-based stress reduction training is associated with greater empathy and reduced anxiety for graduate healthcare students. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2013 Jan-Apr;26(1):9-14. doi: 10.4103/1357-6283.112794.
Krusche A, Cyhlarova E, Williams JM. Mindfulness online: an evaluation of the feasibility of a web-based mindfulness course for stress, anxiety and depression. BMJ Open. 2013 Nov 29;3(11):e003498. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003498.
Lamothe M, Rondeau E, Malboeuf-Hurtubise C, Duval M, Sultan S. Outcomes of MBSR or MBSR-based interventions in health care providers: A systematic review with a focus on empathy and emotional competencies. Complement Ther Med. 2016 Feb;24:19-28. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 27.
Kirby JN. Compassion interventions: The programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice. Psychol Psychother. 2017 Sep;90(3):432-455. doi: 10.1111/papt.12104. Epub 2016 Sep 24.
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App webpage
Other Identifiers
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DHAERMP
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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