The Effect of a Physical Activity Program on Burnout Risk Among Secondary School: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Recovery need
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a 6 weeks physical activity program on burnout risk in secondary school teachers. Also, the difference between the effects of moderate en vigorous-intensity physical activity will be investigated.
Detailed Description
Given the increased risk of burnout among secondary school teachers, effective interventions are needed. Physical activity may play a big role in preventing and/or reducing burnout. Therefore the purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of physical activity on the risk of burnout in secondary school teachers. The participants in the intervention group will be asked to perform a specific physical activity program (including running and/or cycling at a moderate or vigorous intensity) for 6 weeks. The control group will be asked to keep their lifestyle as it was prior to the study. To assess the effect of this activity program, the participants will have to fill in a questionnaire at three time points. Lastly, the participants have to fill in an activity diary every day, enabling to assess intervention adherence.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 21 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants who are not meeting the guidelines for physical activity.
- •Participants who are willing to run or cycle.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants who are not speaking the Dutch language.
- •Participants unable or unwilling to give informed consent.
- •Participants who are not able to be physically active, due to injuries, physical disabilities, etc.
- •Participants who already met the guidelines for physical activity.
- •Participants who are following a diet.
- •Participants who have been following psychological treatment in the past 6 months.
Arms & Interventions
Control group
The participants in the control group will be asked to maintain their lifestyle as before the study.
Moderate-intensity group
Participants will be asked to perform a physical activity program, consisting of cycling and/or running for 6 weeks of at least 150min/week. This at a moderate intensity, which means a slightly increased heart rate and breathing also talking is possible.
Intervention: Physical activity (Other)
Vigorous-intensity group
Participants will be asked to perform a physical activity program, consisting of cycling and/or running for 6 weeks of at least 75min/week. This at a vigorous intensity, which means increased heart rate and breathing also talking is possible.
Intervention: Physical activity (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Recovery need
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Assessing the recovery need by using the Short Inventory to Monitor Psychosocial. hazards (SIMPH). This survey consists of 5 questions with the answer options 'yes' or no'. A score of 3 times 'yes' out of 5, is an indication of a possible increased need for recovery at work.
Burnout risk
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Assessing the burnout risk by using the Burnout assessment tool (BAT). It consist 34 items scored on a 5-Point likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 always. The greater the total score, the more the participant is in risk of a burnout.
Secondary Outcomes
- School and teaching subjects(9 weeks)
- Rate of perceived exertion(9 weeks)
Investigators
Luna Coffyn
Master student
Vrije Universiteit Brussel