The Effect of a Physical Activity Program on Burnout Risk Among Secondary School Teachers

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of a Physical Activity Program on Burnout Risk Among Secondary School: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04723797
• Other study ID #: B.U.N. 1432020000307
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2021
• Est. completion date: April 25, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: January 2021
• Source: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a 6 weeks physical activity program on burnout risk in secondary school teachers. Also, the difference between the effects of moderate en vigorous-intensity physical activity will be investigated.

Description:

Given the increased risk of burnout among secondary school teachers, effective interventions are needed. Physical activity may play a big role in preventing and/or reducing burnout. Therefore the purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of physical activity on the risk of burnout in secondary school teachers. The participants in the intervention group will be asked to perform a specific physical activity program (including running and/or cycling at a moderate or vigorous intensity) for 6 weeks. The control group will be asked to keep their lifestyle as it was prior to the study. To assess the effect of this activity program, the participants will have to fill in a questionnaire at three time points. Lastly, the participants have to fill in an activity diary every day, enabling to assess intervention adherence.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 70
• Est. completion date: April 25, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: April 4, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 21 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants who are not meeting the guidelines for physical activity.

• Participants who are willing to run or cycle.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants who are not speaking the Dutch language.

• Participants unable or unwilling to give informed consent.

• Participants who are not able to be physically active, due to injuries, physical disabilities, etc.

• Participants who already met the guidelines for physical activity.

• Participants who are following a diet.

• Participants who have been following psychological treatment in the past 6 months.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Burnout Risk
• Burnout, Psychological
• Physical Activity

Intervention

Other:
• Physical activity
Physical activity program consisting of running and/or cycling

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Vrije Universiteit Brussel	Brussel

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Burnout risk	Assessing the burnout risk by using the Burnout assessment tool (BAT). It consist 34 items scored on a 5-Point likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 always. The greater the total score, the more the participant is in risk of a burnout.	9 weeks
Primary	Recovery need	Assessing the recovery need by using the Short Inventory to Monitor Psychosocial. hazards (SIMPH). This survey consists of 5 questions with the answer options 'yes' or no'. A score of 3 times 'yes' out of 5, is an indication of a possible increased need for recovery at work.	9 weeks
Secondary	School and teaching subjects	It is a self-designed questionnaire about location and type of school, grades and teaching subjects	9 weeks
Secondary	Rate of perceived exertion	Effort and exertion will be measured by using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion scale. The borg scale ranges from '6' to '20' and is highly correlated with the heart rate. A borg scale of 10 corresponds to a heart rate of 100bpm in a healthy adult.	9 weeks