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Digital Single-Session Intervention Trial Targets Workplace Burnout in Healthcare Workers — Canadian Study May Inform Australian Practice

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20 May 2026

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Canadian researchers are testing a novel single-session digital intervention to prevent workplace burnout among employed adults. The randomised trial could inform scalable mental health approaches for Australian healthcare workers facing similar occupational stress challenges.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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