Examination of a Self-Compassion Course for Healthcare Providers Working With People With Multiple Sclerosis

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Self-compassion intervention (Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course): An online 6-week mindful self-compassion course with weekly sessions.

Study summary

Clinical staff working with people with multiple sclerosis often face emotional fatigue and high levels of burnout. The Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course is an evidence-based intervention that teaches participants how to meet distress with kindness and care. This study will recruit up to 40 staff from the Barlo MS Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital to take part in a 6-week, 6-session Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course. Participants will be asked to complete surveys before and after the course to understand the effects of the course on a range of outcomes. Participants will be invited to take part in one qualitative interview on their perspectives on the course.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Recruitment — 6 months
  The investigators will measure the number of participants eligible for and recruited to the study.
• Retention — 6 months
  The investigators will measure the percentage of participants who complete outcome data.
• Adherence — 6 months
  The investigators will measure the number of participants who completed the Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course.
• Follow-up rates — 6 months
  The investigators will measure the percentage of participants who complete outcome measures pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention.

Trial sites (1)

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