A Mindfulness Based Intervention as a Key Component of Successful Workplace Functioning and Personal Well-being

NCT03969771 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: H2018:467
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week program in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing work absences and improving the well-being of healthcare workers. Half of participants will be healthcare employees who are frequently absent from work, whereas the other half will be healthcare employees with normal attendance patterns. All participants will undergo MBSR training and the outcomes of both groups will be evaluated.

Conditions

Emotional Stress; Work Related Illnesses; Burnout, Professional; Burnout Syndrome

Keywords

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Mindfulness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in the Number of Work Absences

  A comparison between the number of work absences in the 2 years prior versus 2 years following the intervention. The desired outcome is a statistically significant decrease in the number of work absences.

  Baseline and 2 years

Secondary Outcomes (11)

• Change in the Number of Workplace Accidents and Injuries

  Baseline and 2 years

• Change in the Number of Late Work Arrivals

  Baseline and 2 years

• Change in Perceived Stress

  Baseline and 8 weeks

• Change in Burnout

  Baseline and 8 weeks

• Change in Positive and Negative Emotions

  Baseline and 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Frequently Absent

EXPERIMENTAL

8 weeks of training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Normal Attendees (Controls)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

8 weeks of training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) BEHAVIORAL

The MBSR program was developed by the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Frequently Absent; Normal Attendees (Controls)

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• An employee of Actionmarguerite or St. Amant Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who has contact with patients.

You may not qualify if:

• None.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Manitoba: lead
• Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba: collaborator
• Catholic Health Corporation of Manitoba: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological; Burnout, Professional; Burnout, Psychological

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Occupational Stress; Occupational Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Michael McIntyre, Ph.D.

  St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Michael McIntyre, Ph.D.

CONTACT

1-204-235-3206; mmcintyre@sbrc.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: 2 x 2 Mixed Factorial Design, with Group (frequently absent / control) as the between-subjects factor and Time (pre / post) as the within-subjects factor.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2019
• First Posted: May 31, 2019
• Study Start: June 24, 2019
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2021
• Study Completion: September 1, 2021
• Last Updated: June 25, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)