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NCT Number: NCT06376825

The Efficacy and Acceptability of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program to Reduce Burnout

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an internet-based self-help program reduces burnout in teachers. The study will also evaluate the program's acceptability which means assessing the extent to which users complete the program and find it useful. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does the program reduce the level of burnout in teachers? * Does the program contribute to an increased sense of meaning for teachers? * How much of the program do teachers finish?

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Key information

Conditions

Burnout, Professional Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Burnout, Psychological Occupational Diseases Occupational Stress Stress, Psychological

Age range

22 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CanSagligi Foundation Center for Contextual Behavioral Science

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This concurrent multiple-baseline single-case experimental study aims to assess the efficacy and acceptability of an internet-based self-help program designed to mitigate burnout among teachers. The self-help program, named MyLife, adopts an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy framework and comprises eight modules. Preceding the commencement of the study, the program was tailored to address the specific needs of teachers through collaboration with people with lived experiences and the administration of nationwide surveys. Additionally, the daily questions utilized in this single-case study design were meticulously crafted for this study. In this study no guidance other than reminders will be offered.

Participants will be instructed to:

  • Engage with program content, including audio and text components, every three days over a four-week period.
  • Respond to daily questions once in day for eight weeks and both before and after the study, utilizing scales and questionnaires.

The research questions are as follows:

  • To what extent does the program alleviate burnout among teachers?
  • Does the program foster a heightened sense of meaning in teachers' professional lives?
  • What is the completion rate of the program among participating teachers?
  • Does the program effectively diminish experiential avoidance?

Hypotheses:

  • Teachers participating in the MyLife program will experience a significant decrease in burnout levels compared to baseline measures.
  • The MyLife program will lead to a significant increase in the perception of meaning in teachers' professional lives.
  • MyLife program will have a good acceptability.
  • Participation in the MyLife program will be associated with a significant reduction in experiential avoidance among teachers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a teacher in Türkiye
  • Having burnout symptoms related to the workplace.
  • Able to use e-mail, internet and mobile phone
  • Able to read fluently in Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Currently prescribed psychotropic medication or any change in psychotropic medication in last two months
  • Currently undergoing psychotherapy.
  • Having thoughts of suicide or self-mutilation.

Treatment and study plan

MyLife: An internet-based self-help program to reduce burnout

Behavioral

MyLife is a internet-based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy oriented self-help program to reduce burnout. In this study a tailored to teachers version of the program will be used.

Primary outcomes

  1. Burnout Assessment Tool

    Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks

    Burnout Assessment Tool is a validated measure which evaluates to what extend people experience burnout in work place. The scale is a 5-point Likert type, meaning "1 = Never" to "5 = Always" (minimum:34 to maxiumum:150). Higher scores from the scale represent higher burnout. Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted and Cronbach's alpha value was stated as 0.95.

  2. Valued Living Questionnaire

    Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks

    Valued Living Questionnaire is a validated measure and its aim is to evaluate valued living. The scale consists of 10 items with a 7-point Likert type as 0 = Not at all true and 6 = Completely true (minimum:0; maxiumum:60). The scale, for which Turkish validity and reliability studies have been conducted, has two sub-dimensions: "progress" and "blockage". While the progress subscale expresses that the person takes action in line with his values, the blockage dimension means that the person avoids certain experiences and moves away from a value-oriented life. The Cronbach's alpha value of the Turkish version of the scale was found to be 0.78; as for the progress sub-dimension was 0.77, and for the blockage dimension was 0.76.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2

    Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks

    AAQ-2 is a measure aiming to evaluate experiential avoidance. The scale consists of 7-point Likert type (minimum:7 to maxiumum 49). Higher points indicate higher experiential avoidance.

  2. System Usability Scale

    Time frame: After eight weeks

    System Usability Scale aims to measure evaluations of participants about an internet based program. It has 10 items which consists of 5-point Likert-type questions. Higher points indicate better usability of the system (Minimum:0 to maximum:100).

  3. Attendance rate

    Time frame: After eight weeks.

    To evaluate acceptability, participants attendance rate to the program will be recorded.

Other outcomes

  1. Daily measures

    Time frame: Daily questions will be asked during 8 weeks and data will be collected daily.

    Daily measures will include questions about burnout, valued living and experiential avoidance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ahmet Nalbant

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Efficacy and Acceptability of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program to Reduce Burnout Among Teachers: A Concurrent Multiple-Baseline Single-Case Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2024

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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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