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This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether positive psychology interventions via a hybrid approach will enhance well-being and resilience amongst anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will be randomized to one of the two groups:
Researchers will compare the intervention and control groups to see if the participants' benefit from the positive psychology intervention compared with not receiving it.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Psychology A & B | Experimental | Module A and B |
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| Positive Psychology C & D | Experimental | Module C and D |
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| Control Group with no intervention | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B) | Behavioral | An app-based, evidence-based positive psychology intervention focusing on two modules: (A) Awareness & Positivity and (B) Meaning and Accomplishment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported well-being | Overall well-being score of the Workplace PERMA-Profiler (Butler & Kern, 2016). This questionnaire consists of 23 items on a 10-point Likert scale from 0 = not at all to 10 = completely. The scale measures five pillars of well-being: positive emotion (P), engagement (E), relationship (R), meaning (M), and accomplishment (A), along with filler questions measuring negative emotion (N) and health (H). A overall well-being score is calculated to represent the person's well-being. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| Self-reported burnout | Overall burnout score of Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) (Kristensen, Borritz, Villadsen, & Christensen, 2005). This questionnaire consists of 19 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 = 0% (Never or almost never/To a very low degree) to 5 = 100% (Always/To a very high degree). The scale measures three domain of burnout: personal burnout, work-related burnout, and client-related burnout. A overall burnout score is calculated to represent the person's level of burnout. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| Self-reported psychological stress | Total stress score of Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) (Cohen et al., 1983). This questionnaire consists of 10 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 = Never to 4 = Very Often. The scale has two subscales: perceived helplessness and lack of self-efficacy. A total stress score is calculated to represent the person's level of psychological stress. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| Self-reported anxiety symptom | Total score of General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) (Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, & Löwe, 2006). This questionnaire consists of 7 items on a 4-point Likert scale from 0 = Not at all to 3 = Nearly every day. A total stress score is calculated to represent the person's anxiety symptom severity. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported self-compassion | Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form (SCS-SF) (Raes, Pommier, Neff, & Van Gucht, 2011). This questionnaire consists of 12 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 = Strongly disagree to 5 = Strongly agree. The scale has six subscales: self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification. A total self-compassion score is calculated to represent the person's level of self-compassion. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Kam Ming Chan | Contact | +852 96733347 | chan.albert.km@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Albert Kam Ming Chan | The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists | Recruiting | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42151903 | Derived | Chan AKM, Chung CMS, Wu KC, Hoi YYS. Exploring the feasibility of a web-based positive psychology program among anaesthesiologists: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods pilot study. BMC Med Educ. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09459-2. Online ahead of print. |
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| App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D) | Behavioral | An app-based, evidence-based positive psychology intervention focusing on two modules: (C) Rapport & Conflict Management and (D) Compassion & Leadership |
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| Self-reported depression symptom | Total score of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) (Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2001). This questionnaire consists of 9 items on a 4-point Likert scale from 0 = Not at all to 3 = Nearly every day. A total stress score is calculated to represent the person's depression symptom severity. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| Self-reported work gratitude | Overall gratitude at work score of Work Gratitude Scale (Youssef-Morgan, van Zyl, & Ahrens, 2022). This questionnaire consists of 10 items on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 = Almost never to 7 = Almost always. The scale measures three components gratitude at work: grateful appraisals, gratitude toward others, and intentional attiude of gratitude. An overall gratitude at work score is calculated to represent the person's gratitude in one's work setting. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| Self-reported work meaning | Meaningful Work score of the Work and Meaning Inventory (Steger, Dik, & Duffy, 2012). This questionnaire consists of 10 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 = Absolutely untrue to 5 = Absolutely true. The scale has six subscales: self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification. A overall Meaningful work score is calculated to represent the depth to which the person experience their work as meaningful, as something they are personally invested in, and which is a source of flourishing in one's life. | 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention) |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077062 | Burnout, Psychological |
| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D000092862 | Psychological Well-Being |
| D003863 | Depression |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D010549 | Personal Satisfaction |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004107 | Dilatation and Curettage |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003475 | Curettage |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D013509 | Gynecologic Surgical Procedures |
| D013519 | Urogenital Surgical Procedures |
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