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Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals

Lithuania74 participantsStarted 2026-04-16

Plain-language summary

Healthcare professionals may experience high levels of work-related stress and burnout. This study will examine whether an 8-week online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program improves recovery from stress and other mental health outcomes in healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care. The MBSR group will attend eight weekly online group sessions led by trained instructors. The wait-list group will not receive the program during the initial comparison period but will be offered it after completing the 6-month follow-up. Participants will complete online questionnaires before the program, immediately after the program, and 3 and 6 months later. The main outcome is change in the participants' ability to recover from stress. The study will also assess burnout, anxiety, depression, psychological well-being, personality traits, and professional quality of life. Hair samples will be collected at specified time points to measure stress-related steroid hormone levels.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Employed at a healthcare institution at a minimum of 0.25 full-time equivalent. * Has direct contact with patients. * Provides personal healthcare services, including physicians, resident physicians, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, lifestyle medicine specialists, and other healthcare professionals. * Aged 18 years or older. * Able to understand Lithuanian. * Has access to the internet and a smart device suitable for participating in the online MBSR program and completing the study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently participating in a structured mindfulness-based program or regularly practicing mindfulness-based meditation. * Currently experiencing a mental health condition that may interfere with safe participation in the study, including high suicide risk or suspected psychotic symptoms. * Unable, because of a health condition, to reasonably understand and assess their own interests. * Younger than 18 years. * A student whose participation in the biomedical study is related to their studies. * Residing in a social care institution. * Serving as active-duty military personnel. * Imprisoned or otherwise deprived of liberty. * An employee of the Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, who is subordinate to a study investigator.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Recovery Experience Questionnaire Total Score

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week intervention, and 3 and 6 months after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07745634

SponsorVilnius University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-14

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