An Evaluation of Positive Psychological Intervention on Improving Health of Nurses With Burnout
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 87
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline Morning Plasma Cortisol at six months
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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.
Arms & Interventions
Control group
Nurses with burnout are recruited in the control group and none interventions are conducted to them.
Intervention group
Nurses with burnout are recruited in the intervention group and participate in positive psychological intervention.
Intervention: Positive psychological intervention (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline Morning Plasma Cortisol at six months
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Change from Baseline Resilience at six months(The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.)
- Change from Baseline Coping at six months(The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.)
- Change from Baseline Self-efficacy at six months(The measurement was taken at baseline and six months.)
Investigators
Yuanhui Luo
Principal Investigator
Central South University