The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Practices in the Recovery of Burnout

NCT01920230 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 21000021201
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Burnout, Professional; Stress

Keywords

Burnout; Stress; Mindfulness; Acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT); Intervention; Effectiveness; Working conditions; Work engagement; Psychological well-being; Life situation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Bergen Burnout Indicator (BBI)

  Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.

  Change from baseline burnout at 2, 6 and 12 months

• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  Study has 4 time points when the same questionnaires are administered to assess possible changes in outcome measures.

  Change from baseline stress at 2, 6 and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)

  Change from baseline mindfulness at 2, 6 and 12 months

• Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)

  Change from baseline psychological flexibility at 2, 6 and 12 months

• Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ)

  Change from baseline automatic thoughts at 2, 6 and 12 months

Other Outcomes (5)

• Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES)

  Change from baseline work engagement at 2, 6 and 12 months

• Working conditions questionnaires used in Finlad

  Change from baseline working conditions at 2, 6 and 12 months

• Depression, Anxiety and Stress Questionnaire (DASS)

  Change from baseline depression, anxiety and sress at 2, 6 and 12 months

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Group meetings face-to-face and web-based program using principles of mindfulness and ACT.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

Control group, no intervention.

Behavioral: No intervention

Interventions

Mindfulness-ACT-intervention BEHAVIORAL

Half of the participants (n=109) is assigned to intervention group. The intervention is based on Mindfulness-program presented by Williams \& Penman (2011) and on principles of acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). It aims to increase mindfulness skills and psychological flexibility through different exercises that are developed for improving skills of being present, dealing with thoughts and feelings as well as support clarifying individual values and value-based actions. The basic principles are presented in weekly small group meetings. Participants are guided to deepen their experiences through exercises and information that is provided via specific web-site.

Mindfulness-ACT-intervention

No intervention BEHAVIORAL

Half of the participants (n=109) don't get any special treatment. However the present study explores what kind of support they have had during the program.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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%)

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Jyvaskyla: lead
• Finnish Social Insurance Institution: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland

Location

Related Links

• Official web-page of the study

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Professional; Burnout, Psychological; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational Stress; Occupational Diseases; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Study Officials

• Anne M Puolakanaho, PhD

  University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Raimo Lappalainen, PhD

  University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2013
• First Posted: August 9, 2013
• Study Start: March 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2016
• Study Completion: February 1, 2016
• Last Updated: December 3, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-12

Locations

FI (1)