IBSR Meditation Technique for Teachers' Burnout

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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Teachers' burnout is a well-known phenomenon with personal and professional implications. The current study investigates the effect of inquiry based stress reduction (IBSR) technique on burnout and well-being among teachers.

Official Title
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The Effect of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Meditation Technique on Levels of Burnout and Wellbeing Among Teachers.

Conditions
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Burnout, Professional

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All the teachers working in 'Begin' high-school, Rosh Hayin, Israel agreed to sign an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Teachers with previous experience with IBSR technique

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 62 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR)<br>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)<br>* 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.<br>* Other names: The Work;|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>A non interventional group/ The participants completed questionnaires before and after the intervention. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burnout levels, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) | emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) | Positive and Negative emotions at daily life | 3 months | 
| Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS) | Clinical psycological symptoms | 3 months | 
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS ) | Stress levels at daily life | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Burnout, Teachers, Meditation, IBSR, The Work, Byron Katie