Evaluation of the CBSM Program Online and in Person to Reduce Caregiver Burnout

Summary

Professional burnout is a common syndrome among healthcare workers, impacting both their well-being and the quality of care provided . It is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.

This multicenter study evaluates the effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM) program in preventing burnout. This intervention, based on cognitive-behavioral techniques, integrates stress management tools and relaxation exercises over eight 2-hour sessions. The study aims to recruit 200 healthcare workers, divided into three groups: in-person intervention, hybrid format (videos + videoconferences), and delayed intervention (in-person/hybrid), across two hospital centers (CHUGA and CHMS). Data will be collected at three time points (M0, M3, M6), with emotional exhaustion (MBI) as the primary outcome, supplemented by measures of individual, relational, and organizational factors.

By comparing different intervention modalities (in-person vs. hybrid, immediate vs. delayed), this research will provide practical recommendations to enhance burnout prevention strategies in the hospital setting.

Conditions

• Burnout, Caregiver

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Stress management in in person group Format

The CBSM sessions will be delivered to participants in groups of ten, totaling eight sessions, each focused on a specific theme related to stress management. All participants will attend the complete sessions in person.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Stress management Hybrid Format

The CBSM (hybrid) sessions will be offered to participants online, including a total of eight video modules, each dedicated to a specific theme related to stress management. Participants will also have access to three interactive virtual sessions, summary sheets in PDF format, and audio recordings for relaxation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fondation de France

  collaborator OTHER

• University Hospital, Grenoble

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Aurélie Gauchet, Professor · Université Savoie Mont Blanc

• Nour Chiboub, doctoral student · Université Savoie Mont Blanc

• Anne-Sophie Wasmer, Doctor · Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie (Chambéry)

• Véronique Bollongeat, Doctor · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes

• Jean-Luc Bosson, Professor · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-05-01

Primary Completion

2026-10-01

Completion

2026-12-01

Countries

• France

Study Locations