Mindfulness-Based Intervention Targeting Psychological Capital to Reduce Job Burnout Among Nurses

NCT ID: NCT07127809

Last Updated: 2025-10-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 124 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-05-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-25

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a mindfulness-based intervention can reduce job burnout and enhance psychological capital among hospital nurses. The study will involve female nurses aged 22-50 working in four tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can mindfulness practice improve nurses' psychological capital (as measured by the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, PCQ-24)? Can it reduce job burnout (as measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey, MBI-GS)? Is there a sustained effect over time (2 and 4 months post-intervention)?

Researchers will compare the intervention group (mindfulness practice) with a control group (routine work, no additional intervention) to see if mindfulness leads to measurable improvements in psychological well-being and burnout symptoms.

Participants will:

Complete online questionnaires at baseline,and at 2 and 4 month follow-ups. Engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a mobile app (intervention group only).

Continue their routine work responsibilities throughout the study period.

This study also explores the influence of multilevel psychological capital-at the individual, organizational, and family levels-on nurse burnout, aiming to develop an evidence-based, scalable approach to address nurse mental health in high-stress healthcare environments.

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention in reducing job burnout among nurses by enhancing their psychological capital. The study adopts a multilevel perspective, examining how individual, organizational (nurse managers), and family (relatives) psychological capital influence nurse burnout.

A total of 1030 participants-including nurses, head nurses, and family members-will complete baseline assessments. Among them, 124 nurses with moderate to high burnout levels will be randomly assigned to either a mindfulness intervention group or a control group. The intervention will be delivered via a mobile app and integrated into nurses' daily routines.

Outcomes will be measured at multiple time points using validated tools: Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24), Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS), and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). This study will explore both immediate and long-term intervention effects and aims to develop a scalable model for burnout prevention among healthcare professionals.

Conditions

Burnout; Psychological Capital; Mental Health; Mindfulness-based Intervention

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Mindfulness Practice

Nurses receive structured mindfulness practice in addition to routine work.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness Practice

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a custom-developed mobile app. The intervention includes guided mindfulness exercises such as meditation, breathing techniques, and body awareness, designed to be practiced daily alongside routine nursing duties. The program aims to enhance psychological capital and reduce job burnout symptoms over a 40-day intervention period, with follow-up assessments at 2 and 4 months post-intervention.

Control Group

Nurses continue routine work without additional intervention.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Mindfulness Practice

Participants in this group will engage in a structured mindfulness practice program delivered via a custom-developed mobile app. The intervention includes guided mindfulness exercises such as meditation, breathing techniques, and body awareness, designed to be practiced daily alongside routine nursing duties. The program aims to enhance psychological capital and reduce job burnout symptoms over a 40-day intervention period, with follow-up assessments at 2 and 4 months post-intervention.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Registered nurses aged 22-50
• Employed full-time in tertiary hospitals in Taizhou, China
• Moderate or high levels of burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey screening)
• Provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or ongoing psychotropic medication
• Prior formal mindfulness training
• Inability to use mobile applications

• Minimum Eligible Age: 22 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Taizhou University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Taizhou Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mengjie Xia

Lecturer in Nursing

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Taizhou central hospital

Taizhou, Zhejiang, China

Countries

China

Provided Documents

Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

25EZC07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id