A Mindful Self-compassion Based Intervention for Specialist Rehabilitation Providers
- Conditions
- Secondary Traumatic StressBurnout, ProfessionalCompassion Fatigue
- Interventions
- Other: Mindfulness Self-Compassion Course
- Registration Number
- NCT05997082
- Lead Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of an online compassion-based intervention on burnout among specialist rehabilitation providers. Post-intervention interviews aim to gather information on: burnout and compassion, experiences with the intervention, barriers and facilitators to taking part, and suggestions for improving online course delivery.
- Detailed Description
Burnout threatens the sustainability of compassionate care in rehabilitation. This project explores the impact of an online compassion-based intervention on burnout among specialist inpatient rehabilitation healthcare providers. Thirty specialist rehabilitation healthcare providers will be recruited to take part. The online intervention will include six weekly live one-hour sessions. Healthcare provider socio-demographic, practice, and wellness measures will be collected at baseline, post-course, and three months later. Qualitative interviews will be used to explore participant views on burnout and compassion, experiences with the intervention, barriers and facilitators to taking part, and suggestions for improving online course delivery. Up to two instructors and support persons will be invited to participate in qualitative interviews to explore their views for improving online course delivery.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
- Employed substantively as a regulated health professional (e.g., physiatrist, nurse, allied health professional) by a specialist rehabilitation institute (e.g., Sunnybrook/St. John's Rehab, University Hospital Network, Providence Healthcare, Westpark Healthcare)
- Over 18 years of age
- Able to speak, read, and write in English
- Willing to take part in the MSC course for up to the full 6-week duration
- Willing to complete all study related questionnaires
- Those already having completed a MSC (mindfulness-based stress reduction) course or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy within the past 12 months
- Those employed as agency staff
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Participants in the intervention Mindfulness Self-Compassion Course Participants in the intervention will participate in the 6-week mindfulness self-compassion course delivered online.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Version 5 Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention Measures the positive and negative effects of one's compassion for those that they help rehabilitate.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention Measures how one typically acts towards themselves in difficult times.
The Brief Interpersonal Reactivity Index Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention. Measures the different ways that people may think about their lives.
5 Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire: Short Form Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention Measures one's tendencies to engage in mindfulness practices.
Relational Compassion Scale Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention Measure's ones tendencies for receiving and providing relational compassion.
Perceived Stress Scale Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention Measures one's thoughts and feelings pertaining to stress.
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention Measures emotion regulation.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. John's Rehab (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada