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Life Coaching for Physician Burnout

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Recruiting
Led By Sylvain Boet, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 months
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Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether or not life coaching can help reduce burnout and improve quality of life for physicians in Canada.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for staff physicians, residents, or fellows currently practicing in Ontario, Canada. It's aimed at those who haven't had life coaching in the past 5 years and aren't undergoing psychotherapy. Francophone minority patients must sometimes consult in French with patients outside Quebec.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if life coaching can improve well-being and reduce emotional distress among physicians. Participants will be randomly placed into two groups: one receiving virtual life coaching sessions and the other not receiving any coaching.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Life coaching generally does not have medical side effects but may bring up emotional discomfort as individuals work through personal challenges during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Quality of Life score at 5 months
Secondary outcome measures
Absence from work due to mental or physical illness
Change in Burnout score at 5 months
Change in Job Empowerment and Meaning score at 5 months
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: CoachingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the coaching group will receive a 1-hour initial professional coaching session followed by five 30-minute professional coaching sessions occurring at a goal frequency of every 2 to 3 weeks within 5 months (total of 3.5 coaching hours). All coaching sessions will be conducted individually (i.e. between one coach and one participant). Participants will be able to request coaching on any topic to individualize the intervention, but the general structure of the sessions will be standardized across participants. All coaching sessions will be performed over the phone or virtual web meeting as standard in coaching practices.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the control group will receive "no intervention" but will be asked to complete the distress and wellness survey at the same time points as participants in the intervention group. Participants in the control group will receive the life coaching intervention after the statistical analysis is completed.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteLead Sponsor
561 Previous Clinical Trials
2,785,514 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Anesthesiologists' SocietyOTHER
18 Previous Clinical Trials
2,828 Total Patients Enrolled
University of OttawaOTHER
207 Previous Clinical Trials
266,961 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there still openings available in this clinical trial?

"This research endeavour is not actively recruiting, as noted on clinicaltrials.gov. It was initially posted on June 1st 2022 and last updated April 19th 2022. Unfortunately, it does not require participants at this specific moment in time; however, there are 86 other medical trials that do need patients."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Ontario
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
The Ottawa Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effect of a Life Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians
2022. "Effect of a Life Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05149911.
~39 spots leftby Nov 2024
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