A Mindful Self-compassion Based Intervention for Specialist Rehabilitation Providers

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of an online compassion-based intervention on burnout among specialist rehabilitation providers. Post-intervention interviews aim to gather information on: burnout and compassion, experiences with the intervention, barriers and facilitators to taking part, and suggestions for improving online course delivery.

Detailed Description
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Burnout threatens the sustainability of compassionate care in rehabilitation. This project explores the impact of an online compassion-based intervention on burnout among specialist inpatient rehabilitation healthcare providers. Thirty specialist rehabilitation healthcare providers will be recruited to take part. The online intervention will include six weekly live one-hour sessions. Healthcare provider socio-demographic, practice, and wellness measures will be collected at baseline, post-course, and three months later. Qualitative interviews will be used to explore participant views on burnout and compassion, experiences with the intervention, barriers and facilitators to taking part, and suggestions for improving online course delivery. Up to two instructors and support persons will be invited to participate in qualitative interviews to explore their views for improving online course delivery.

Official Title
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Mindful Self-compassion, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Burnout Among Specialist Rehabilitation Providers - a Mixed Methods Study Protocol

Conditions
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Burnout, Professional, Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Mindfulness Self-Compassion Course


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Employed substantively as a regulated health professional (e.g., physiatrist, nurse, allied health professional) by a specialist rehabilitation institute (e.g., Sunnybrook/St. John's Rehab, University Hospital Network, Providence Healthcare, Westpark Healthcare) Over 18 years of age Able to speak, read, and write in English Willing to take part in the MSC course for up to the full 6-week duration Willing to complete all study related questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: Those already having completed a MSC (mindfulness-based stress reduction) course or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy within the past 12 months Those employed as agency staff

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 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
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Participants in the intervention<br>Participants in the intervention will participate in the 6-week mindfulness self-compassion course delivered online. | Other: Mindfulness Self-Compassion Course<br>* This course is designed to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue among specialist rehabilitation providers. Course materials are adapted from the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (CMSC).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Version 5 | Measures the positive and negative effects of one's compassion for those that they help rehabilitate. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relational Compassion Scale | Measure's ones tendencies for receiving and providing relational compassion. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | 
| Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form | Measures how one typically acts towards themselves in difficult times. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | 
| The Brief Interpersonal Reactivity Index | Measures the different ways that people may think about their lives. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention. | 
| 5 Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire: Short Form | Measures one's tendencies to engage in mindfulness practices. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | 
| Perceived Stress Scale | Measures one's thoughts and feelings pertaining to stress. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | 
| Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form | Measures emotion regulation. | Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Mindful Self-Compassion, Compassion-Based Intervention, Meditation, Online Intervention, Rehabilitation Providers, Physiatrists