Investigating the Use of Virtual Music Therapy in Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Perceived Stress score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
研究概览
简要总结
The objective of this project is to investigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline healthcare workers, and determine if a virtual music therapy can improve mood and emotional state in this population.
For this pilot study, EEG will also be used to assess measures of functional connectivity, attention, and mood in adult participants. Participants will also be evaluated for measures of emotion using a standardized test battery (NIH toolbox).
This pilot study will show how frontline healthcare workers have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide evidence as to the effectiveness of Music Therapy to support mental health in this essential population.
详细描述
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to investigate (a) the self-described impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on frontline healthcare workers, and (b) the use of music therapy to improve mental healththis population. Built on top of our successful neuroscience and neuroimaging research, we aim to use behavioural assessments combined with portable EEG technology to monitor how metrics of brain function and mental health change over time in frontline healthcare workers undergoing Music Therapy.
Hypothesis:
We expect to see improvements in behavioural/emotional metrics as a result of music therapy - with correlations to changes in brain activation, markers of attention, and connectivity.
Justification:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The data analysts and Outcomes Assessors will be blinded to the group labels
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 19 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •All participants will be required to be frontline healthcare workers, (i.e. paramedics, EMTs, nurses, doctors). Participants will be adults aged 19 years and above, who are English speakers, with normal or corrected vision and hearing abilities. Participants will be required to have independent capacity to consent, as per Article 3.3 of the TCPS
- •Due to the virtual nature of the study, participants will need to have access to a computer/laptop with a webcam to be able to interact with the music therapist and the study team.
排除标准
- •Participants who have experienced a traumatic brain injury in the last 12 months, or who have previously been diagnosed with any other neurological, neuropsychological, or psychiatric diseases/disorders/conditions will not be enrolled in the study.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Perceived Stress score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Positive Affect score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Anger score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Fear score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Loneliness score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in General Life Satisfaction score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Meaning & Purpose score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Sadness score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
Change in Emotional Support score - NIH Emotion Toolbox
时间窗: 4 weeks
The NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery is a comprehensive set of neuro-behavioral measurements that quickly assess emotional functions. It consists of surveys in the domains of Negative Effect ,Psychological Well-Being, Stress \& Self-Efficacy, and Social Relationships. It is based on a nationally representative sample to enable cross-measure comparisons, and is well-suited for measuring outcomes in longitudinal studies. Questions for each subitem are arranged on a likert scale with associated scores from 1-5. The overall score for each measure (at each time point) is calculated as the sum of scores for each question.
次要结局
- EEG - Change in power in the Beta band(4 weeks)
- EEG - Change in power in the Alpha band(4 weeks)
- EEG - Change in power in the Theta band(4 weeks)
- EEG - Change in power in the Delta band(4 weeks)
研究者
Ryan D'Arcy
Professor
Simon Fraser University