Study of Positive Psychology and Effects on Well-being of Anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong

November 19, 2023 updated by: Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists

Implementation of Structured Positive Psychology Interventions to Improve Well-being and Resilience Amongst Anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong

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:

  • Is app-based positive psychology intervention effective in improving well-being of physicians?
  • Is app-based positive psychology intervention feasible amongst busy healthcare professionals?

Participants will be randomized to one of the two groups:

  • Four-week web-based interventions
  • 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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

54

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
        • Recruiting
        • The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Fellows/members of The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No exclusion criteria is applied

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
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
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
No Intervention: Control Group with no intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-reported well-being
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported burnout
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported psychological stress
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported anxiety symptom
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported depression symptom
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-reported self-compassion
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported work gratitude
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported work meaning
Time Frame: 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.
4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Albert Kam Ming Chan, The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

November 20, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 28, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 28, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2023

Last Verified

November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PosPsychology1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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