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NCT Number: NCT07765121

ViaMente: Feasibility of a Nurse-Led Group Programme for Burnout and Well-Being in Mental Healthcare Professionals

This single-arm, before-after study evaluated the feasibility of ViaMente, a nurse-led psychotherapeutic group programme designed to reduce burnout and promote psychological well-being in mental healthcare professionals. Grounded in nursing theory, the programme comprised five weekly group sessions. Feasibility was assessed through recruitment, retention, and acceptability, alongside preliminary changes in burnout and psychological well-being measured before and after the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Burnout, Professional Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Psychological Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well Being Psychological Well-Being Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Serviço de psiquiatria e Saúde Mental de Adultos da ULSLO | Serviço de Segurança e Saúde no trabalho da ULSLO

Lisbon, Lisbon District, 1349-019, Portugal

About this study

This single-arm, before-after feasibility study evaluated ViaMente, a nurse-led psychotherapeutic group programme (five weekly sessions, grounded in nursing theory) aimed at reducing burnout and promoting psychological well-being in mental healthcare professionals.

Feasibility was the primary focus, assessed through recruitment, retention, and acceptability. Retention was defined as completing the programme with no more than two absences across the five sessions.

Preliminary changes in burnout (CBI-PT) and psychological well-being (PGWB-S) were assessed at baseline and post-intervention. Given the feasibility purpose, single-arm non-randomised design, and small sample, the study was not designed to test efficacy but to inform a future, adequately powered study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults (≥18 years).
  • Health professionals (nurses, health-care assistants, physicians, or others).
  • Working in a mental health setting.
  • Availability and commitment to attend the five weekly intervention sessions.

Exclusion criteria

  • Age under 18 years.
  • Not working in a mental health setting.
  • Unable or unwilling to commit to the intervention sessions.
  • Refusal to provide informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

ViaMente

Behavioral

Nurse-led psychotherapeutic group programme comprising five weekly sessions grounded in nursing theory (Gottlieb, Peplau), targeting burnout recognition and management, time-organization strategies, stress reduction, and self-care practices, with the aim of reducing burnout and increasing psychological well-being.

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility - Acceptability (post-session acceptability questionnaire, 0-5 Likert)

    Time frame: Week 5

    Acceptability of the programme, rated on a 0-5 Likert scale, where 0 indicates the lowest acceptability and 5 the highest; higher scores indicate greater acceptability.

  2. Feasibility - Retention

    Time frame: Week 5

    Retention rate, defined as the proportion of enrolled participants who completed the programme without exceeding the permitted number of absences (maximum of two absences across the five sessions). Assessed after the fifth session.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in burnout (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Portuguese version, CBI-PT)

    Time frame: Baseline and week 5

    Change in burnout, measured by the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - Portuguese version (CBI-PT). Score range 0-100; higher scores indicate greater burnout. A mean score ≥50 is conventionally interpreted as indicative of high (clinically relevant) burnout.

  2. Change in psychological well-being (PGWB-S)

    Time frame: Baseline and week 5

    Change in psychological well-being, measured by the Psychological General Well-Being Index - short version (PGWB-S). Score range 0-30; higher scores indicate better psychological well-being. No established clinical cut-off.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

A Single-Arm Before-After Feasibility Evaluation of ViaMente, a Nurse-Led Psychotherapeutic Group Programme for Burnout and Psychological Well-Being in Mental Healthcare Professionals

Acronym: ViaMente

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 14, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 14, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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