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Trial of Inquiry-based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Program for Health Care Professionals

NCT01321528 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2011-03-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The IBSR (Inquiry-based stress reduction) intervention, developed by Byron Katie (www.thework.com), trains subjects to reduce their perceived level of stress by self-inquiry of their thoughts and beliefs connected to stressful circumstances or symptoms. This meditative process, named "The Work", enables the participants to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause their suffering. The core of IBSR is simply four questions and a turnaround, which is a way of experiencing the opposite of what the participant believes. This process is simple, powerful and can be easily implemented in daily life.

Therefore, on the basis of previous data and beneficial observations the investigators postulate that the clinical utility of IBSR mediation program may alleviate stress and rate of burnout and improve quality of life among health care professionals. Thus, we will conduct a pilot/feasibility Observational study designed to:

* Assess feasibility of a IBSR intervention by examining attendance, drop-out rates, and program satisfaction.
* investigate whether IBSR intervention is efficacious in alleviating stress and rate of burnout and improving quality of life among health care professionals.

Conditions

  • Behavioral Symptoms

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Yaffa Lerman, MD · Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical canter

  • Shahar Lev Ari, PHD · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
67 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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