Development, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of an Internet-Based Self-Help Program

CanSagligi Foundation

Status: Completed

Conditions: Burnout, Professional

Treatments: Behavioral: An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06190353

CSV202301

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate acceptability and initial effectiveness of an internet-based self-help program utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy specifically for healthcare workers, intending to address burnout.

Full description

This pilot study is a randomized controlled trial of two parallel groups. The study will comprise of an intervention and a wait-list control group. The intention of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Currently employed in the healthcare field as a doctor, nurse, technician, pharmacist or other healthcare profession for a minimum of six months.
• Proficiency in using computer and email.
• Experiencing symptoms of burnout related to the workplace.

Exclusion criteria

• Currently prescribed psychotropic medication.
• Currently undergoing psychotherapy.
• Presently experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-mutilation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group which will have an immediate access to web-based psychotherapy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: An internet-based self-help program with minimal telephone support utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for alleviating burnout among healthcare workers.

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

A wait-list control group which have one month delayed access to intervention program.