Adapted Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope Intervention to Address Burnout for Gynecologic Oncology Clinicians

Adaptation of Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope (HOPE) for Clinician Burnout (HOPE-C)

This clinical trial tests an adapted version of the Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope (HOPE) intervention to address burnout among gynecologic oncology clinicians. Stress and burnout among gynecologic oncology clinicians can have far-reaching impacts not only on physicians at the individual level (e.g., distress, mental illness) but also at the professional (e.g., worse patient outcomes, increased errors) and societal levels (fewer physicians in this specialty, more system strain). The original Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope (HOPE) is a workshop to promote hope among patients with ovarian cancer through creating positive narratives using the hope theory and social-cognitive theory. The adapted intervention for clinicals (HOPE-C) will use the same concepts but tailored to clinician experiences by fostering peer support and retelling their challenging stories and may address burnout for gynecologic oncology clinicians.

OUTLINE:

OBJECTIVE 1 DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION: Clinicians review HOPE-C intervention materials and complete an interview and questionnaire on study.

OBJECTIVE 2 PILOT TRIAL: Clinicians attend HOPE-C sessions (changing their narrative, managing life's uncertainty and finding meaning) once weekly for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. Clinicians complete a questionnaire before and after completing all HOPE-C sessions.

OBJECTIVE 3: Clinicians may undergo an interview after completing HOPE-C sessions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years of age or older
• English speaking
• Able to provide informed consent
• Working with patients with ovarian cancer (gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, nurses, social workers, and advance practice providers [APPs])