Can a 4-Week mindfulness course prevent burnout in overworked interns?
NCT ID NCT07171697
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 4-week mindfulness and psycho-education program designed to help medical interns cope with stress and prevent burnout. Researchers will enroll 24 interns from RCSI hospitals to see if the program is feasible and acceptable. Participants will complete questionnaires on burnout, stress, and mindfulness before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness and psycho-education programme
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to reduce stress and burnout among medical interns.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program is short (4 weeks) and may not produce lasting effects.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alan Maddock
Dublin, 2, Ireland
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