Adapted Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope Intervention to Address Burnout for Gynecologic Oncology Clinicians

Purpose

This clinical trial tests an adapted version of the Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope (HOPE) intervention to address burnout among gynecologic oncology clinicians. Stress and burnout among gynecologic oncology clinicians can have far-reaching impacts not only on physicians at the individual level (e.g., distress, mental illness) but also at the professional (e.g., worse patient outcomes, increased errors) and societal levels (fewer physicians in this specialty, more system strain). The original Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Cope (HOPE) is a workshop to promote hope among patients with ovarian cancer through creating positive narratives using the hope theory and social-cognitive theory. The adapted intervention for clinicals (HOPE-C) will use the same concepts but tailored to clinician experiences by fostering peer support and retelling their challenging stories and may address burnout for gynecologic oncology clinicians.

Conditions

  • Ovarian Carcinoma
  • Psychiatric Disorder

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 18 years of age or older

- English speaking

- Able to provide informed consent

- Working with patients with ovarian cancer (gynecologic oncologists, medical
oncologists, nurses, social workers, and advance practice providers [APPs])

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
HOPE-C intervention 		OBJECTIVE 1 DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION: Clinicians review HOPE-C intervention materials and complete an interview and questionnaire on study. Feedback from Objective 1 will be incorporated into the HOPE-C intervention delivered in Objective 2. OBJECTIVE 2 PILOT TRIAL: Clinicians attend HOPE-C sessions (changing their narrative, managing life's uncertainty and finding meaning) once weekly for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. Clinicians complete a questionnaire before and after completing all HOPE-C sessions. OBJECTIVE 3: Clinicians may undergo an interview after completing HOPE-C sessions.
  • Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention
    Complete HOPE-C sessions
    Other names:
    • Behavior Conditioning Therapy
    • Behavior Modification
    • Behavior or Life Style Modifications
    • Behavior Therapy
    • Behavioral Interventions
    • Behavioral Modification
    • Behavioral Therapy
    • Behavioral Treatment
    • Behavioral Treatments
    • Behavioural
  • Other: Interview
    Complete interview
  • Other: Survey Administration
    Ancillary studies

Recruiting Locations

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
Seattle, Washington 98109
Contact:
Megan J. Shen, PhD
206-667-4172
mshen2@fredhutch.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Study Contact

Megan J. Shen, PhD
206-667-4172
mshen2@fredhutch.org

Detailed Description

OUTLINE: OBJECTIVE 1 DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION: Clinicians review HOPE-C intervention materials and complete an interview and questionnaire on study. OBJECTIVE 2 PILOT TRIAL: Clinicians attend HOPE-C sessions (changing their narrative, managing life's uncertainty and finding meaning) once weekly for 4 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. Clinicians complete a questionnaire before and after completing all HOPE-C sessions. OBJECTIVE 3: Clinicians may undergo an interview after completing HOPE-C sessions.