A Randomized Controlled Evaluation of a Compassion-course for Healthcare Professionals

Launched by LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY · Jan 7, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether an online compassion course can help healthcare professionals who are feeling stressed or overwhelmed in their jobs. The course consists of five modules that aim to reduce feelings of stress related to their work and improve their overall sense of well-being and self-compassion. Researchers want to see if this training can make a positive difference in the lives of those who care for patients.

To participate, individuals need to work directly with patients, either full-time or part-time, and have a score of 45 or higher on a questionnaire that measures stress of conscience—a feeling of worry or concern about their work. They should also be fluent in Swedish and have enough time to complete the online course. However, those who are currently on sick leave due to stress are not eligible to join. If you or someone you know fits these criteria, this could be a valuable opportunity to improve well-being in the healthcare profession.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The inclusion criteria will be as follows: the participants work directly with patients full-time or part-time, score 45 points or higher on the primary outcome measure Stress of Conscience Questionnaire (SCQ), are proficient in Swedish, have the requisite time to attend a digital course, and accept the course's format.
• • The exclusion criteria include being partially or fully on sick leave due to stress.
• • All criteria are assessed on the basis of self-assessment forms of the participants, but in case of uncertainty, follow-up questions can be done by phone.