Program to support healthcare managers in promoting employee recovery

Leadership for Recovery: Effects of an Intervention Programme for First-line Healthcare Managers on Employees' Recovery

Not applicable Interventional Karolinska Institutet · NCT06678347

This study tests a program that helps healthcare managers learn how to better support their employees' recovery from burnout and improve their sleep.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment960 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorKarolinska Institutet Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Gothenburg and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06678347 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This intervention evaluates a group program designed to assist first-line healthcare managers in enhancing their leadership skills to promote employee recovery, including aspects like sleep and burnout management. The program consists of six group sessions aimed at equipping managers with strategies to support their staff's recovery effectively. Researchers will compare data from employees of managers who participate in the program against those whose managers do not, using surveys, diaries, and actigraphy to assess outcomes. The study is set in Swedish hospital care settings, focusing on the critical role of leadership in employee health.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include first-line managers of nursing or laboratory staff in hospital care and their employees.

Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit include casual workers and those with less than six months of experience in their profession.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the recovery and overall well-being of healthcare employees.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar interventions aimed at enhancing recovery strategies among healthcare staff.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Managers:

First line manager of nursing or laboratory staff in hospital care

Employees:

Having a first-line manager who participates in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Managers:

Less than 6 months' work experience as a manager at baseline measurement

Less than 50 % employment as a manager

Employees:

Casual worker

Exclusion criterium only for the diary and actigraphy study (employees):

Less than 6 months' work experience in profession at baseline measurement

Where this trial is running

Gothenburg and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Recovery, PsychologicalSleepBurnoutWork Related StressInsomniaFatigue
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.