An Evaluation of a Mind-Body Medicine Training Program for Parole Services Division Staff

NCT06782503 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: CMBMIndianaPrisons003
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mind-body medicine training program on parole services staff. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Will participation in the training increase resilience; empathy; the belief that one can cope with difficult situations; and decrease symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety, and burnout?
• What is the personal and professional impact of the training program? Sixty staff members of the Indiana Department of Correction Parole Services Division will do the following:
• Attend an initial 4-day mind-body medicine training. Mind-body techniques taught in the training include: meditation; a breathing exercise; biofeedback; guided imagery; expressing oneself through drawings and writing; movement to reduce stress; and family trees to explore family dynamics.
• Attend a 2-day practicum. The 2-day practicum will teach staff the ways in which they can share the skills they have learned one-on-one with parolees and families of parolees.
• Attend 4 biweekly sessions of 2-hour group consultation sessions. The consultations will support the use of the mind-body skills with the parolees. Participants will also do the following:
• Fill out standardized questionnaires online before and after the training program in order to measure changes in resilience; empathy; the belief that one can cope with difficult situations; and symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety, and burnout.
• Fill out an additional online questionnaire three months after the consultation sessions to determine how trainees are using the mind-body skills in their work.
• Participate in an online group interview to determine how trainees are using the skills and how the training has affected them personally and professionally.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Resilience; Empathy; Burnout; Stress; Meditation; Mind-body therapies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline on Resilience assessed using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) after the 4-day training and 3 months after the last group consultation session

  Resilience will be measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). The CD-RISC consists of 25 questions that are rated on a 5-point scale, with higher scores representing greater resilience. Change = (Score after the 4-day training) minus (Baseline score); (Score 3 months after the last group consultation session) minus (Score after the 4-day training); and (Score 3 months after the last group consultation session) minus (Baseline score)

  Baseline, after the 4-day training, and 3 months after the last group consultation session

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change from Baseline on Coping Self-efficacy assessed using the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSE scale) after the 4-day training and 3 months after the last group consultation session

  Baseline, after the 4-day training, and 3 months after the last group consultation session

• Change from Baseline on Empathy will be assessed using the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) after the 4-day training and 3 months after the last group consultation

  Baseline, after the 4-day training, and 3 months after the last group consultation session

• Change from Baseline on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 (DASS-21) after the 4-day training and 3 months after the last group consultation session

  Baseline, after the 4-day training, and 3 months after the last group consultation session

• Change from Baseline Burnout using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) after the 4-day training and 3 months after the last group consultation session

  Baseline, after the 4-day training, and 3 months after the last group consultation session

Other Outcomes (1)

• Focus Group for Parole Staff Who Are Using Mind-Body Skills with Their Supervised Parolees

  3 months after the last consultation group

Study Arms (1)

Mind-Body MedicineTraining/Practicum/Group Consultation Sessions

OTHER

The only arm is a mind-body medicine training program for parole staff. The training program consists of 3 parts: 1. An initial 4-day training; 2. A 2-day practicum; and 3. Four group consultation sessions. .

Other: Mind-Body Medicine Training Program

Interventions

Mind-Body Medicine Training Program OTHER

The 4-day training includes lectures and small group participation. Lecture topics cover information on a variety of mind--body techniques and the small groups allow participants to practice the techniques. The 2-day practicum will teach staff the ways in which they can share the skills they have learned one-on-one with parolees and families of parolees. The practicum lectures will provide a review of the mind-body skills and examples of practical applications. The practicum will also include breakout sessions to allow participants to practice their skills. The four 2-hour group consultation sessions will allow time for the trained staff to share their experiences as they teach these skills to others and ask any questions that may arise. These consultations will support the ongoing sharing of mind-body medicine skills with the parolees and the families of parolees. Edit

Mind-Body MedicineTraining/Practicum/Group Consultation Sessions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a staff member of the Division of Parole Services
• English Speaking
• Being 18 years of age or older
• Able to fully participate in the training and the small groups included in the training

You may not qualify if:

• None: It is expected that all parole staff will be able to fully participate in the training and the small groups included in the training
• Completion of the Mind-Body Medicine Training
• Currently supervising parolees
• Teaching or using mind-body skills with their supervised parolees
• Being 18 years of age or older
• English speaking.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Center for Mind-Body Medicine: lead
• Herbert Simon Family Foundation: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Indiana Department of Correction

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

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Related Links

• This page describes The Center for Mind-Body Medicine Training Program

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Julie K Staples, PhD

  The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Director, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

Model Details: Non-controlled repeated measures

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 15, 2025
• First Posted: January 20, 2025
• Study Start: January 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 24, 2025
• Study Completion: February 24, 2025
• Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: January 2028 - no end date
• Access Criteria: Any researcher may request the de-identified IPD from the corresponding author and it will be provided by email.

Locations

US (1)