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Examination of a Self-Compassion Course for Healthcare Providers Working With People With Multiple Sclerosis

No phase Interventional Burnout Compassion

For patients and families

In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course).
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Burnout, Compassion. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Canada
Next step
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Overview

Clinical staff working with people with multiple sclerosis often face emotional fatigue and high levels of burnout. The Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course is an evidence-based intervention that teaches participants how to meet distress with kindness and care. This study will recruit up to 40 staff from the Barlo MS Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital to take part in a 6-week, 6-session Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course. Participants will be asked to complete surveys before and after the course to understand the effects of the course on a range of outcomes. Participants will be invited to take part in one qualitative interview on their perspectives on the course.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course)
    An online 6-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.

Primary outcome measures

  • Recruitment [Time frame: 6 months]
  • Retention [Time frame: 6 months]
  • Adherence [Time frame: 6 months]
  • Follow-up rates [Time frame: 6 months]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
  • Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Version 5 [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention]
  • Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention]
  • Relational Compassion Scale [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention]
  • Perceived Stress Scale-10 [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention]
  • Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Short Form [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention]
  • Dispositional Joy Scale [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks after baseline), and 3 months post-intervention]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Able to understand spoken and written English
  • Current professional affiliation with the Barlo MS clinic

Exclusion criteria

1\) Severe active mental health impairment (psychosis, suicidality)

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Health services research

Study locations

Canada · 1 center
  • Unity Health Toronto — Toronto

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07097402 · 2072

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗