Study of Positive Psychology and Effects on Well-being of Anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether positive psychology interventions via a hybrid approach will enhance well-being and resilience amongst anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
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Is app-based positive psychology intervention effective in improving well-being of physicians?
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Is app-based positive psychology intervention feasible amongst busy healthcare professionals?
Participants will be randomized to one of the two groups:
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Four-week web-based interventions
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Control group
Researchers will compare the intervention and control groups to see if the participants' benefit from the positive psychology intervention compared with not receiving it.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Positive Psychology A & B Module A and B |
Behavioral: App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B)
An app-based, evidence-based positive psychology intervention focusing on two modules: (A) Awareness & Positivity and (B) Meaning and Accomplishment
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| Experimental: Positive Psychology C & D Module C and D |
Behavioral: App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D)
An app-based, evidence-based positive psychology intervention focusing on two modules: (C) Rapport & Conflict Management and (D) Compassion & Leadership
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| No Intervention: Control Group with no intervention
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Self-reported well-being [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Overall well-being score of the Workplace PERMA-Profiler (Butler & Kern, 2016). This questionnaire consists of 23 items on a 10-point Likert scale from 0 = not at all to 10 = completely. The scale measures five pillars of well-being: positive emotion (P), engagement (E), relationship (R), meaning (M), and accomplishment (A), along with filler questions measuring negative emotion (N) and health (H). A overall well-being score is calculated to represent the person's well-being.
- Self-reported burnout [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Overall burnout score of Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) (Kristensen, Borritz, Villadsen, & Christensen, 2005). This questionnaire consists of 19 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 = 0% (Never or almost never/To a very low degree) to 5 = 100% (Always/To a very high degree). The scale measures three domain of burnout: personal burnout, work-related burnout, and client-related burnout. A overall burnout score is calculated to represent the person's level of burnout.
- Self-reported psychological stress [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Total stress score of Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) (Cohen et al., 1983). This questionnaire consists of 10 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 = Never to 4 = Very Often. The scale has two subscales: perceived helplessness and lack of self-efficacy. A total stress score is calculated to represent the person's level of psychological stress.
- Self-reported anxiety symptom [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Total score of General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) (Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, & Löwe, 2006). This questionnaire consists of 7 items on a 4-point Likert scale from 0 = Not at all to 3 = Nearly every day. A total stress score is calculated to represent the person's anxiety symptom severity.
- Self-reported depression symptom [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Total score of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) (Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2001). This questionnaire consists of 9 items on a 4-point Likert scale from 0 = Not at all to 3 = Nearly every day. A total stress score is calculated to represent the person's depression symptom severity.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Self-reported self-compassion [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form (SCS-SF) (Raes, Pommier, Neff, & Van Gucht, 2011). This questionnaire consists of 12 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 = Strongly disagree to 5 = Strongly agree. The scale has six subscales: self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification. A total self-compassion score is calculated to represent the person's level of self-compassion.
- Self-reported work gratitude [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Overall gratitude at work score of Work Gratitude Scale (Youssef-Morgan, van Zyl, & Ahrens, 2022). This questionnaire consists of 10 items on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 = Almost never to 7 = Almost always. The scale measures three components gratitude at work: grateful appraisals, gratitude toward others, and intentional attiude of gratitude. An overall gratitude at work score is calculated to represent the person's gratitude in one's work setting.
- Self-reported work meaning [4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)]
Meaningful Work score of the Work and Meaning Inventory (Steger, Dik, & Duffy, 2012). This questionnaire consists of 10 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 = Absolutely untrue to 5 = Absolutely true. The scale has six subscales: self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and over-identification. A overall Meaningful work score is calculated to represent the depth to which the person experience their work as meaningful, as something they are personally invested in, and which is a source of flourishing in one's life.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fellows/members of The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
Exclusion Criteria:
- No exclusion criteria is applied
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Albert Kam Ming Chan, The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PosPsychology1