WhatsApp therapy for burnout? pilot study tests Low-Cost solution for stressed healthcare workers

NCT ID NCT07474766

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Osakidetza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a 9-week online support community delivered via WhatsApp, led by mental health nurses, to prevent burnout in healthcare professionals. Thirty-one primary care workers from a Spanish health service participated. The program included modules on mindfulness, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and burnout prevention. The goal was to see if this low-cost digital approach is feasible and can reduce emotional exhaustion and stress.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BurnOutCare WhatsApp Online Community (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to prevent burnout among healthcare workers using a simple WhatsApp group.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (31 participants) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is delivered via WhatsApp, which may not suit everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological Emotional Exhaustion Emotional Regulation occupation-related stress disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BURNOUT, HEALTHCARE WORKERS EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION MENTAL HEALTH OCCUPATION-RELATED STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Galdakao-Usansolo University Hospital - OSI Barrualde-Galdakao

Usansolo, Bizkaia, 48960, Spain

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