The Effect of an MBSR Course on Medical Trainee and Medical Academic Faculty Stress and Burnout

NCT06734767 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: STUDY-23-01113
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study team is seeking to evaluate the efficacy of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course at reducing stress and burnout. This will be done through the collection of brief anonymous online surveys (the Perceived Stress Scale and the Mini Z) before the MBSR course and at 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months following the end of the course. Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect anyone's ability to take this course, and the course instructors will have no knowledge of who has or has not participated in the study.

Conditions

Burnout

Keywords

Burnout; MBSR; mindfulness; physician well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a validated 10-question survey tool that evaluates an individual's stress level. Each question is scored from 0-4 - Full scale range from 0-40, with higher score indicating higher perceived stress.

  Baseline and at 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months following the end of the course (course is 8 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The "Mini Z" survey

  Baseline and at 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months following the end of the course (course is 8 weeks)

• Burnout questions

  Baseline and at 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months following the end of the course (course is 8 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course faculty participants

OTHER

Faculty physicians who have chosen to take the free 8-week course are offered the opportunity to anonymously enroll in the study.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8-week course

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course trainee participants

OTHER

Trainee physicians who have chosen to take the free 8-week course are offered the opportunity to anonymously enroll in the study.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8-week course

Interventions

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8-week course BEHAVIORAL

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-week course is an evidence-based curriculum that has been taught for over 40 years and is offered world-wide, teaching mindfulness skills and practices such as meditation.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course faculty participants; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course trainee participants

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• \- A physician in The Mount Sinai Hospital System

You may not qualify if:

• \- none

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: lead

Study Sites (1)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Psychological

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Jeffrey Zahn, MD

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Course participants are offered to enroll anonymously in this survey study and are unaware of the who the study results reviewers will be.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Medical practitioners who choose to register for a free mindfulness course are evaluated for improvements in their ability to manage stress and mitigate burnout.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2024
• First Posted: December 16, 2024
• Study Start: March 28, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2030
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2030
• Last Updated: April 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)