The Effect of a Physical Activity Program on Burnout Risk Among Secondary School Teachers

NCT ID: NCT04723797

Last Updated: 2021-01-26

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 70 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-02-15
• Study Completion Date: 2021-04-25

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a 6 weeks physical activity program on burnout risk in secondary school teachers. Also, the difference between the effects of moderate en vigorous-intensity physical activity will be investigated.

Detailed Description

Given the increased risk of burnout among secondary school teachers, effective interventions are needed. Physical activity may play a big role in preventing and/or reducing burnout. Therefore the purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of physical activity on the risk of burnout in secondary school teachers. The participants in the intervention group will be asked to perform a specific physical activity program (including running and/or cycling at a moderate or vigorous intensity) for 6 weeks. The control group will be asked to keep their lifestyle as it was prior to the study. To assess the effect of this activity program, the participants will have to fill in a questionnaire at three time points. Lastly, the participants have to fill in an activity diary every day, enabling to assess intervention adherence.

Conditions

Burnout Risk; Physical Activity

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Control group

The participants in the control group will be asked to maintain their lifestyle as before the study.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Moderate-intensity group

Participants will be asked to perform a physical activity program, consisting of cycling and/or running for 6 weeks of at least 150min/week. This at a moderate intensity, which means a slightly increased heart rate and breathing also talking is possible.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Physical activity

Intervention Type: OTHER

Physical activity program consisting of running and/or cycling

Vigorous-intensity group

Participants will be asked to perform a physical activity program, consisting of cycling and/or running for 6 weeks of at least 75min/week. This at a vigorous intensity, which means increased heart rate and breathing also talking is possible.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Physical activity

Intervention Type: OTHER

Physical activity program consisting of running and/or cycling

Interventions

Physical activity

Physical activity program consisting of running and/or cycling

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants who are not meeting the guidelines for physical activity.
• Participants who are willing to run or cycle.

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants who are not speaking the Dutch language.
• Participants unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
• Participants who are not able to be physically active, due to injuries, physical disabilities, etc.
• Participants who already met the guidelines for physical activity.
• Participants who are following a diet.
• Participants who have been following psychological treatment in the past 6 months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Luna Coffyn

Master student

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Belgium

Facility Contacts

Luna Coffyn, Master

Role: primary

luna.christel.coffyn@vub.be

+32491331597

Other Identifiers

B.U.N. 1432020000307

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id