The goal of this clinical trial, nested within an observational cohort study, is to evaluate whether two positive psychology web-based interventions can reduce emotional exhaustion and improve overall well-being in practicing physicians in Switzerland. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does participation in positive psychology interventions reduce emotional exhaustion at three months post-intervention? How do these interventions impact physician wellness, job satisfaction, comfort with end-of-life communication and other aspects of physicians' emotional well-being?
Researchers will compare the effects of two intervention arms (general reflection vs. work-specific reflection) to a control group to determine whether focusing on work-specific aspects leads to greater improvements in emotional exhaustion and job-related outcomes.
Participants will:
* Complete an 8-day intervention consisting of positive psychology activities delivered online. * Complete baseline and follow-up assessments over the study period
Be a practicing physician in Switzerland
Working at least 40% in a clinical capacity
Be willing and able to provide informed consent
Expecting to be professionally active until 2028
Retired physician or physician seeking retirement within 3 years from first participation in the study
Physician unable to participate in one of the study languages: English, German, or French
Parallel
INSPIRE Life Reflection
BehavioralAn 8-day web-based positive psychology intervention encouraging participants to reflect on positive aspects of their daily lives. Activities include gratitude exercises, self-compassion writing, and recognizing meaningful moments.
INSPIRE Work Reflection
BehavioralAn 8-day web-based positive psychology intervention encouraging participants to reflect on positive aspects of their work experiences. Activities include gratitude exercises, self-compassion writing, and recognizing meaningful professional interactions.
Change from baseline in Emotional Exhaustion
Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the MBI-HSS
Change in Emotional Exhaustion
Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the MBI-HSS
Change in Depersonalization
Depersonalization subscale of the MBI-HSS
Change in Personal Accomplishment
Personal accomplishment subscale of the MBI-HSS
Change in Physician wellbeing
Physician Wellness Inventory (PWI)
Perceived impact of the INSPIRE Interventions
Qualitative interviews with a subset of trial participants to understand perceived impact of the INSPIRE interventions.
Acceptability of the INSPIRE Interventions
Qualitative interviews with a subset of trial participants to understand acceptability of the INSPIRE interventions.
Click on the lead sponsor to view all of their trials.
This trial is not recruiting at the moment. You can still explore other options:
