Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a structured psychoeducational group program aimed at enhancing resilience and reducing burnout among primary healthcare workers. DESIGN: A single-arm pre-post implementation study conducted between September 2022 and February 2024. Trial registration at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05720429. SITE: 81 primary care centers of the Catalan Health Institute. PARTICIPANTS: Primary care professionals from all occupational profiles were eligible. INTERVENTIONS: A 11-session program, delivered by community psychologists, combined psychoeducational content, interactive activities, and relaxation techniques. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Outcomes were measured before and immediately after the intervention using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the burnout subscale of the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Analyses included effect sizes and multivariate models to identify predictors of change. RESULTS: Of 1419 baseline participants, 387 (87.1% women; median age 47 years) completed both assessments. Resilience increased significantly post-intervention (p=0.001; effect size=0.21), with larger gains in men and younger participants. Burnout decreased significantly (p=0.001; effect size=0.21), particularly among physicians. Higher baseline secondary traumatic stress predicted greater burnout reduction. Program overall assessment, feasibility and satisfaction were high. CONCLUSIONS: This psychoeducational group intervention was feasible, well-received, and associated with modest but significant improvements in resilience and burnout. Targeted benefits were observed for specific subgroups, suggesting value in tailoring content to professional role and baseline emotional burden.