Self-Care Program and Burnout Prevention in First-Year Medical Oncology Residents (Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Study)

Burnout is highly prevalent among oncology clinicians, including residents in training. This prospective, mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study will evaluate how burnout changes over 12 months during the first year of medical oncology residency and explore which work-related, professional identity, and program support factors influence this variation. Residents will participate in a structured self-care and burnout prevention program with multiple modules (e.g., yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, music therapy, Balint groups, workshops, mentorship). Quantitative burnout outcomes will be measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS), and qualitative insights will be collected through individual semi-structured interviews. The study will also describe sociodemographic characteristics, baseline burnout prevalence, participation/adherence, satisfaction, and implementation barriers/facilitators.

NCT Number	NCT07459868
Lead Sponsor	Fundacion Arturo Lopez Perez
Conditions	Burnout Syndrome, Professional Burnout
Enrollment	9 participants
Start Date	2026-03-02
Primary Completion	2027-03-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-11