Mindfulness and Intercare Based Intervention for Physicians Burnout Reduction

NCT ID: NCT05013489

Last Updated: 2022-05-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

795 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-30

Study Completion Date

2021-09-30

Brief Summary

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During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic, many physicians have presented burnout. A range of associated factors need to be considered for effective prevention and intervention. Objective 1: To assess the association of burnout in medical doctors with individual factors, self-reported medical errors, medical leave, and demands of the work environment demand. Objective 2: to assess the effectiveness of a online mindfulness, compassion and intercare based intervention to reduce burnout.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Burnout Mental Health Wellness 1

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Mindfulness, compassion and intercare based Intervention

An Eight week mindfulness and intercare group online program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness and intercare based intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eight week online program based on mindfulness, compassion and intercare intervention. A two hour synchronic online session every week plus daily homework based on meditation and journaling exercises.

The topics covered in the program are mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy exercises, gratitude and acceptance, compassion and self compassion exercises, conservation of resources theory and intercare.

Waiting list

Psychological support if needed. No other intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Mindfulness and intercare based intervention

Eight week online program based on mindfulness, compassion and intercare intervention. A two hour synchronic online session every week plus daily homework based on meditation and journaling exercises.

The topics covered in the program are mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy exercises, gratitude and acceptance, compassion and self compassion exercises, conservation of resources theory and intercare.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Physicians enrolled in the database of the medical college of Chile

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent Grief
* Severe acute depression disorder
* Active suicidal ideation
* Active Psychosis
* Active addiction
* Post Traumatic Stres Disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Diego Portales

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Francisco Javier Villalon Lopez

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University Diego Portales

Santiago, , Chile

Site Status

Countries

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Chile

References

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Villalon Lopez F, Mundt AP, Hirmas A, Rivera RM, Guiloff R. Impact of burnout on turnover, medical errors, medical leave and a cross-sectional study of contributing factors among Chilean physicians. BMJ Open. 2025 May 15;15(5):e099773. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099773.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40379332 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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17-2020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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