Burn OutNCT06148454
Study of Positive Psychology and Effects on Well-being of Anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong
A study testing App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B) and App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D) in people with Burn Out and Stress, Psychological, run by Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Burn Out, Stress, Psychological, Well-Being, Psychological
- What is being tested?
- App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B) and App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 20 Nov 2023to 30 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Fellows/members of The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
Who cannot join
- No exclusion criteria is applied
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
Hong Kong
Albert Kam Ming Chan, +85296733347, chan.albert.km@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: 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.
- Conditions
- Burn Out, Stress, Psychological, Well-Being, Psychological, Self-Compassion, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
- Being tested
- App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B), App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D)
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Psychological, Stress, Psychological, Psychological Well-Being, Depression, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B)Behavioural
An app-based, evidence-based positive psychology intervention focusing on two modules: (A) Awareness \& Positivity and (B) Meaning and Accomplishment
App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D)Behavioural
An app-based, evidence-based positive psychology intervention focusing on two modules: (C) Rapport \& Conflict Management and (D) Compassion \& Leadership
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Psychology A & B | Experimental | Module A and B Receives: Behavioral: App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B) |
| Positive Psychology C & D | Experimental | Module C and D Receives: Behavioral: App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D) |
| Control Group with no intervention | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-reported well-being
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported burnout
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported psychological stress
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported anxiety symptom
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported depression symptom
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Self-reported self-compassion
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported work gratitude
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Self-reported work meaning
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.
Measured: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Nov 2023
- Study start20 Nov 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Burn OutStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Albert Kam Ming Chan, Principal investigator, The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06148454
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PosPsychology1
- Status last verified
- Nov 2023
- First submitted
- 19 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Chan AKM, Chung CMS, Wu KC, Hoi YYS. Exploring the feasibility of a web-based positive psychology program among anaesthesiologists: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods pilot study. BMC Med Educ. 2026 May 18;26(1):1120. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09459-2.
PubMed 42151903
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Nov 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Implementation of Structured Positive Psychology Interventions to Improve Well-being and Resilience Amongst Anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06148454
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PosPsychology1
- Conditions
- Burn Out, Stress, Psychological, Well-Being, Psychological, Self-Compassion, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hong Kong College of AnaesthesiologistsUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Nov 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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 design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Psychology A & B | Experimental | Behavioral: App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B)Module A and B |
| Positive Psychology C & D | Experimental | Behavioral: App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D)Module C and D |
| Control Group with no intervention | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Fellows/members of The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- No exclusion criteria is applied
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Behavioural | Positive Psychology A & B |
| 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 | Behavioural | Positive Psychology C & D |
Primary outcome
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3 secondary outcomes
Self-reported self-compassion
Time frame: 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)
Self-reported work meaning
Time frame: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Nov 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42151903Chan AKM, Chung CMS, Wu KC, Hoi YYS. Exploring the feasibility of a web-based positive psychology program among anaesthesiologists: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods pilot study. BMC Med Educ. 2026 May 18;26(1):1120. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09459-2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Albert Kam Ming Chan principal investigator
The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (A&B) and App-based Positive Psychology Intervention (C&D) in people with Burn Out and Stress, Psychological, run by Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Albert Kam Ming Chan (+852 96733347, chan.albert.km@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Self-reported well-being (time frame: 4 weeks (Change from baseline to within 7 Days post-intervention)). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06148454, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Nov 2023.