Tests a self-compassion course for staff caring for people with multiple sclerosis
Tests a 6-session self-compassion course for clinical staff who care for people with multiple sclerosis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Examination of a Self-Compassion Course for Healthcare Providers Working With People With Multiple Sclerosis
Key facts
- Where
- Toronto, CanadaSee the site
Where in Canada
- Unity Health TorontoToronto, CanadaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Robert Simpson
- Trial code
- NCT07097402
- Record updated
- 31 July 2025
- Original description
Clinical staff working with people with multiple sclerosis often face emotional fatigue and high levels of burnout. The Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course is an evidence-based intervention that teaches participants how to meet distress with kindness and care. This study will recruit up to 40 staff from the Barlo MS Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital to take part in a 6-week, 6-session Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course. Participants will be asked to complete surveys before and after the course to understand the effects of the course on a range of outcomes. Participants will be invited to take part in one qualitative interview on their perspectives on the course.Read full original descriptionShow less
Examination of a Self-Compassion Course for Healthcare Providers Working With People With Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical staff working with people with multiple sclerosis often face emotional fatigue and high levels of burnout. The Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course is an evidence-based intervention that teaches participants how to meet distress with kindness and care. This study will recruit up to 40 staff from the Barlo MS Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital to take part in a 6-week, 6-session Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course. Participants will be asked to complete surveys before and after the course to understand the effects of the course on a range of outcomes. Participants will be invited to take part in one qualitative interview on their perspectives on the course.
Inclusion: Aged 18 years or older; Able to understand spoken and written English; Current professional affiliation with the Barlo MS clinic.
Exclusion: Severe active mental health impairment (psychosis, suicidality).