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NCT Number: NCT04594278

COVID-19 Burnout Study

The aims of this study are to assess whether the use of a MBI therapy delivered remotely is associated with a reduction of perceived stress among HCPs in the Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) and with a decrease risk of burnout during and post COVID-19.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Stress

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • -Employee in the radiation medicine program in UHN
  • Health Care Professional (Therapist, Nurse, Physician, Resident, Physician assistant, Physician admin assistant)
  • Over 18

Exclusion criteria

  • Not working at the radiation medicine program at UHN

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness Based Intervention

Behavioral

A remotely delivered closed group mindfulness-based intervention using Microsoft Teams Meeting will be performed, consisting of 12-16 participants (Maximum 10 groups) and one professional with a background in mindfulness coaching . Three professionals will be coaching 2-3 groups each. The curriculum entails weekly sessions (1 hour) over a 4-week period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived Stress

    Time frame: 6 months

    Perceived Stress measured by the Perceived Stress Scale/ Higher number indicates higher levels of stress. Minimum value = 10, Max Value = 40

Secondary outcomes

  1. Burnout

    Time frame: 6 months

    Burnout assessed by the 2-item Maslach Burnout Inventory using single-item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization

  2. Coping with Stress

    Time frame: 6 months

    Coping measured by the BriefCOPE questionnaire. High numbers indicate that the participant is not coping well with the specific situation. Minimum value = 28, Max Value = 112

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Remote Delivery of a Mindfulness-based Intervention to Decrease Anxiety Levels and Burnout Among Health-care Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2027
First posted
Oct 20, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 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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