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

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Conditions studied: Psychological Stress, Compassion, Occupational Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

In brief

The aim is to investigate whether an internet-based compassion course of five modules contributes to reducing stress of conscience and work-related stress, increase the experience of professional quality of life and self-compassion in healthcare professionals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04700878

Run by

Linnaeus University

People needed

548

Starts

2021-02-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-19

Who can join

Age: 20 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Linnaeus University, Department of Psychology — Vaxjo, Kronoberg County, Sweden (enrolling)

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