Testing an Evidence-Based Program for Clinician Burnout

Testing an Evidence-Based Program for Physician and Nurse Burnout

The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot test an app-based mindfulness training program in reducing burnout in physicians and nurses.

The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

PRIMARY AIM: Determine if the app-based training reduces the level of cynicism (i.e., one of the two main dimensions of burnout).

SECONDARY AIM: Determine if the app-based training reduces the level of emotional exhaustion (i.e. one of the two main dimensions of burnout), anxiety, worry, depression and intolerance of uncertainty. Determine if the app-based training increases self-compassion, non-reactivity and non-judging about inner experiences.

Participants will be asked to:

• Use an app-based mindfulness training program
• Complete online surveys at baseline, immediately post-intervention and 1 month after the post-intervention as follow up

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a physician, resident physician or nurse
• Able to speak English because all study activities will be conducted in English.
• 18+ years
• direct patient care

Exclusion Criteria:

• If using psychotropic medication - not on a stable dosage at least 6 weeks