Improving Health of Nurses With Burnout Through Positive Psychological Intervention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Burnout
• Interventions: Other: Positive psychological intervention

• Registration Number: NCT03657563
• Lead Sponsor: Central South University

Brief Summary

Burnout is usually regarded as a response to chronic professional stressors like high workload, unfavorable emotion and complex interpersonal relationships. A high prevalence of burnout was found in many countries, and large-scale studies also showed high levels of burnout in Chinese nurses. As a stress-related syndrome, burnout was found to have detrimental influences on both psychological and physical health of nurses. Psychological problems such as depression and insomnia are verified to be associated with burnout. Endocrine dysfunction such as abnormal cortisol secretion rhythm occurred in shift-work nurses. Thyroid dysfunction was increasing and a sample of nurses were diagnosed with thyroid nodules and thyroid hormonal disorder during annual physical examination. Therefore, it is important to take measures to alleviate nurses' burnout to improve health.

Positive psychological interventions are defined as treatment methods or intentional activities to enhance person's positive emotions, cognitions and behaviours. In these methods and activities, people are usually required to finish a systematic exercise. According to a recent meta-analysis, Positive psychological interventions showed effectiveness in enhancing participants' well-being and reducing depressive symptoms. Therefore, this study aims to explore whether positive psychological intervention could reduce burnout and improve health of nurses.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Status Verified: 2018-08
• Study First Submitted: 2018-08-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-08-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-08-31
• Study First Posted: 2018-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 2018-09-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

• officially employed licensed nurses; burnout score higher than 1.49; had a telephone on which WeChat could be installed.

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnant; current endocrine disorder; taking hormone drugs such as contraceptives.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	Positive psychological intervention	Nurses with burnout are recruited in the intervention group and participate in positive psychological intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline Morning Plasma Cortisol at six months	The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.	The level of cortisol is assayed by using chemiluminescence method.
Change from Baseline Burnout at six months	The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.	Burnout of nurses is measured by Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey.
Change from Baseline Thyroid Related Hormones at six months	The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.	Triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) are assayed by using chemiluminescence method.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline Resilience at six months	The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.	Resilience of nurses is measured by Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale.
Change from Baseline Coping at six months	The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.	The level of coping among nurses is measured by Trait Coping Style Questionnaire.
Change from Baseline Self-efficacy at six months	The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.	The level of self-efficacy among nurses is measured by General Self-Efficacy Scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Central South University; 🇨🇳 Changsha, Hunan, China