NCT02455947

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) meditation technique on levels of burnout and wellbeing among teachers.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2013

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2013

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2014

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 20, 2015

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 28, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

May 20, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 27, 2015

Conditions

Burnout, Professional

Keywords

BurnoutTeachersMeditationIBSR"The Work"Byron Katie

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)

    emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)

    3 months

  • Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS)

    3 months

  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS )

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)

EXPERIMENTAL

IBSR intervention is the clinical implementation of a mindful-process, named "The Work" developed by Byron Katie.It teaches the individual to identify and question the thoughts that causes stress and suffering through four questions and turnarounds.

Other: Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

A non interventional group/ The participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention.

Interventions

Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)OTHER

During a 12-week intervention program, participants will be encouraged to identify and inquire their stressful thoughts.All the sessions were standardized according to a training manual, and were assessed after each session for maintaining consistency in the program.

Also known as: The Work
Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 62 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel
  • agreed to sign an informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

  • Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, ProfessionalBurnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational StressOccupational DiseasesStress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Shahar Lev-Ari, PhD

    Integartive Medicine, Tel Aviv Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. Shahar Lev-Ari, PhD, LLb

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2015

First Posted

May 28, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2014

Study Completion

February 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05