Burnout patients show deficient working memory functioning. Several studies showed a training can increase working memory capacity. In the current study we explored whether training working memory can reduce burnout and burnout related symptoms and increase working memory capacity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Purpose
TREATMENT
HSK
Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
RECRUITINGChange in Utrechtse Burnout Scale (UBOS) score on pre and post training and two months after training
The Dutch translation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (Schaufeli, Leiter, Maslach, \& Jackson, 1996), the Utrechtse Burnout Scale-A, measures the severity of burnout symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)
Change in Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ) score on pre and post training and two months after training
The Cognitive Failure Questionnarie measures the frequency of participants' experienced cognitive failures regarding memory, action, perception and attention.
Time frame: Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)
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