WhatsApp therapy: a new weapon against healthcare worker burnout?

NCT ID NCT07474766

First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This pilot study tested a 9-week online support community delivered via WhatsApp for 31 healthcare workers at risk of burnout. Led by mental health nurses, the program included mindfulness, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution exercises. The goal was to see if this low-cost, accessible approach could reduce emotional exhaustion and stress, and to gather information for a future app.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Galdakao-Usansolo University Hospital - OSI Barrualde-Galdakao

    Usansolo, Bizkaia, 48960, Spain

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