Self-Compassion Against Burnout in Dentistry

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Self Compassion; Mindfulness Meditation; Burn Out (Psychology)

• Registration Number: NCT06804720
• Lead Sponsor: Cukurova University

Brief Summary

Although studies have highlighted the relationship between stress-related psychopathological symptoms and changes in biochemical parameters, no study in dentistry has concurrently evaluated the association of stress and relaxation with biochemical markers and psychological parameters. Moreover, the impact of mindfulness-based self-compassion training programs on these variables has yet to be explored within this context. To enhance the well-being of dentists, an evaluation of a test group participating in an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) program was conducted. This assessment included daily cortisol curves, as well as salivary IL-6, IL-1β, and oxytocin levels. Additionally, empathy, burnout, self-compassion, depression, and mindfulness levels were measured before and after the training. In this study, the main hypothesis was that, compared to the control group, the test group would exhibit lower IL-1β, IL-6, and cortisol levels, along with higher oxytocin levels. Furthermore, as the secondary hypotheses was that the test group would demonstrate increased empathy, self-compassion, and mindfulness levels, accompanied by reductions in depression and burnout scores.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-11
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study Completion: 2025-01-12
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-27
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 49

Inclusion Criteria

• dentists in their final year of specialty training at the Faculty of Dentistry,
• systemicaly healthy

Exclusion Criteria

• individuals who received a diagnosis of mood disorders based on DSM-5 criteria following a standard diagnostic assessment conducted by psychiatrists from the Department of Psychiatry

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-Compassion Scale	Baseline and after 8 weeks	The 6 subscales that comprise the 26-item self-compassion scale are self-kindness, self-judgment , common humanity , isolation , mindfulness and over-identification Participants indicate their responses to each item using a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (Almost Never) to 5 (Almost Always). Higher score indicates greater self-compassion.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Saliva Cortisol	Baseline and after 8 weeks	Saliva sampling for the daily cortisol curve was scheduled for both the test and control groups. For the test group, samples were collected before the commencement of the MBCL (Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living) training (T1) and after its completion (T2). For the control group, saliva collection was aligned with the same time periods with the test group. Samples were collected five times per day at specific time points: 30 minutes after waking, at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 10:00 PM (with group reminders provided at designated times). Salivary cortisol was estimated by solid phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (DiaMetra, Boldon, UK) in ng/ml. The procedure was done as per the manufacturer guidelines on saliva samples.
Saliva IL 6	Baseline and after 8 weeks	IL-6 levels were measured in pg/ml using the commercial kit ELISA according to the instructions of the producer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cukurova UNiversity faculty of dentistry; 🇹🇷 Adana, Balcali, Turkey