Clinical trial · Interventional
Self-Care Program and Burnout Prevention in First-Year Medical Oncology Residents (Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Study)
A Prospective Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Study Evaluating Burnout Variation Over 12 Months and the Influence of a Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Program in First-Year Medical Oncology Residents
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Burnout is highly prevalent among oncology clinicians, including residents in training. This prospective, mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study will evaluate how burnout changes over 12 months during the first year of medical oncology residency and explore which work-related, professional identity, and program support factors influence this variation. Residents will participate in a structured self-care and burnout prevention program with multiple modules (e.g., yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, music therapy, Balint groups, workshops, mentorship). Quantitative burnout outcomes will be measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS), and qualitative insights will be collected through individual semi-structured interviews. The study will also describe sociodemographic characteristics, baseline burnout prevalence, participation/adherence, satisfaction, and implementation barriers/facilitators.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnout Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Professional Burnout | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Program
- description
- First-year medical oncology residents participate in a structured wellness program delivered over 12 months. Attendance is tracked, and feedback is collected to evaluate satisfaction and implementation.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Program
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Burnout (MBI-HSS domains). Maslach Buront Inventory
- timeFrame
- Baseline and repeated every 3 mmonths during 12 months (per protocol schedule)
- description
- Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) domains: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment.
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Baseline burnout prevalence (baseline).
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * First-year medical oncology residents at FALP; continued residency enrollment; minimum attendance requirement per protocol (≥75%). Exclusion Criteria: * Maternity leave during the study period. * Interruption/withdrawal from the residency program.
References
Publications (23)
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