Mindfulness Training in the Medical Health Care System

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to look at how mindfulness-informed emotional intelligence training may influence how participants think, feel, and act.

Official Title
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Mindfulness Training in the Medical Health Care System

Conditions
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Stress, Burnout, Professional, Emotion Regulation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals who are between 18 and 80 years of age Individuals who are fluent English speakers Individuals who are able to adequately and independently use electronic devices, such as a laptop, computer, or tablet, and have Internet connection Individuals who are willing and able to consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with an active and untreated mental health issue and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the past month

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

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


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mindfulness training group<br>Participants will receive 4 weeks of mindfulness-based training and then continue to have access to the mindfulness training exercise throughout the second training interval. | Behavioral: Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program<br>* The present project involves the delivery of the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program. The SIY Program is organized into 6 thematic modules. The first module introduces mindfulness and emotional intelligence and provides scientific evidence for the benefits of practicing mindfulness. The second module introduces Self-Awareness. The remaining four modules cover other domains based on Daniel Goleman's original framework of Emotional Intelligence: self-management, motivation, empathy, and leadership. Each module is associated with a set of practices, such as focused attention, body scan, journaling, empathic listening, and a Leadership Commitment exercise. The program will be delivered over 4 weeks, with one 3-hour session per week for a total of 12 hours that will take to complete all the modules.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Wait-list Control Group<br>Participants will not receive 4 weeks of mindfulness-based training during the first training interval; they will receive 4 weeks of mindfulness training during the second training interval. | Behavioral: Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program<br>* The present project involves the delivery of the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program. The SIY Program is organized into 6 thematic modules. The first module introduces mindfulness and emotional intelligence and provides scientific evidence for the benefits of practicing mindfulness. The second module introduces Self-Awareness. The remaining four modules cover other domains based on Daniel Goleman's original framework of Emotional Intelligence: self-management, motivation, empathy, and leadership. Each module is associated with a set of practices, such as focused attention, body scan, journaling, empathic listening, and a Leadership Commitment exercise. The program will be delivered over 4 weeks, with one 3-hour session per week for a total of 12 hours that will take to complete all the modules.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Positive Affect | Positive Affect is assessed with the 5-item positive sub-scale from Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). PANAS Positive has a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Negative Affect | Negative Affect is assessed with the 5-item positive sub-scale from Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). PANAS Negative has a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Perceived Stress | Perceived stress is assessed with the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). PSS-4 has a range of scores from 0 to 16, with a higher score indicating a higher level of perceived stress. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Decentering | Decentering is assessed via the 11-item decentering sub-scale of the experience questionnaire (EQ-D). The decentering score ranges from 1 to 55, with a higher score indicating a higher level of decentering. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Acting with Awareness | Mindfulness attitude related to awareness is assessed with the 3-item acting with awareness sub-scale from the Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Each item is rated on a 5-point scale and higher scores indicate greater awareness. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Leadership Self-Awareness | Leadership Self-Awareness is assessed with the 4-item self-awareness sub-scale from the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (frequently), and higher scores indicate greater self-awareness. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Workplace Emotional Intelligence | Workplace Emotional Intelligence is assessed with the 16-item Workplace Emotional Intelligence Profile Scale (WEIPS). Each item is rated on a scale from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly), and higher scores indicate greater emotional intelligence. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Attentional Performance | The Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) is used to assess attentional performance and mind wandering (i.e., off-task thinking which is typically self-generated and compromises the performance of the task at hand). SART has a range of scores from 0 to 1 with a higher score indicating better accuracy when completing the task. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Depression and Anxiety | Depression and anxiety is assessed with the 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) Each item is rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day), and ratings are summed together. PHQ-4 has a range of scores from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression and anxiety. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Burnout | Burnout will be assessed with the 12-item Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-12). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (never) to 5 (always). Ratings are then averaged on a scale of 0 to 5, where a higher score indicates greater burnout. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks | 
| Change in Sleep | Sleep problems will be assessed with the 4-items of the Insomnia Sensitivity Index (ISI-4). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale and ratings are summed together. ISI-4 has a range of scores from 5 to 20, with higher score indicating more severe sleep problems. | Baseline, up to 11 weeks |