The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stress; Burnout, Professional
• Interventions: Behavioral: No intervention; Behavioral: Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01920230
• Lead Sponsor: University of Jyvaskyla

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of intervention based on mindfulness and acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT) in the recovery from job burnout. The 8-week intervention is delivered using jointly face-to-face group meetings and web-based program. The study hypothesizes that the Muupu-program is more effective than the normal practices when promoting work well-being in Finland. The participants are recruited from Finland.

Detailed Description

Mindfulness-ACT-based interventions aren't widely used in Finnish work health care a the moment. This study examines the possibility of using this kind of intervention for reducing job burnout and stress and also promoting well-being at work. Muupu-program is standardized and can be administered in varying settings. If intervention is effective, it can have an impact on Finnish practices when treating job burnout and work-related stress.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-03
• Study First Submitted: 2013-07-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-09
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-03
• Primary Completion: 2016-02
• Study Completion: 2016-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Currently working
• Daily internet connection available
• Belongs to the group of most exhausted workers in Finland (BBI cut-off is set on the top 25%)

Exclusion Criteria

• No psychological or somatic conditions or other practical reasons that hinder the possibility to participate to the program
• Acute medicine changes
• Regular psychotherapy
• Not willing to inform employer and/or work health care of participation to the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	No intervention	Control group, no intervention.
Mindfulness-ACT-intervention	Mindfulness-ACT-intervention	Group meetings face-to-face and web-based program using principles of mindfulness and ACT.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bergen Burnout Indicator (BBI)	Change from baseline burnout at 2, 6 and 12 months	Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)	Change from baseline stress at 2, 6 and 12 months	Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)	Change from baseline mindfulness at 2, 6 and 12 months	Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)	Change from baseline psychological flexibility at 2, 6 and 12 months	Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.
Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ)	Change from baseline automatic thoughts at 2, 6 and 12 months	Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology; 🇫🇮 Jyväskylä, Finland