IBSR Meditation Technique for Teachers' Burnout

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Burnout, Professional

• Registration Number: NCT02455947
• Lead Sponsor: Tel Aviv Medical Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers.

Detailed Description

Teachers' burnout is a well-known phenomenon with personal and professional implications. The current study investigates the effect of inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) technique on burnout and well-being among teachers.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2015-02
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Study First Submitted: 2015-05-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-27
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel
• agreed to sign an informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)	3 months	emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS )	3 months	Stress levels at daily life
Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)	3 months	Positive and Negative emotions at daily life
Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS)	3 months	Clinical psycological symptoms