Relationship between Trauma and Self-Care among Mental Health Professionals

Completed

Conditions: Adverse Childhood ExperienceSecondary Traumatic Stress

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/08/056904

Lead Sponsor: Sandra Meethalipurayil

Brief Summary: This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), and Mindful Self-Care among Mental Health Professionals. With informed consent, sociodemographic information will be collected from the participants who are recruited according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The primary outcomes of ACEs, STS, and Mindful Self-Care will be assessed using The Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale, and Mindful Self-Care Scale - Brief, respectively. After the end of the data collection period, the raw data will be cleaned and transferred to StataSE software for further analysis.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 125

Inclusion Criteria

Mental Health Professionals who are currently practicing in India A minimum education qualification of MSc/MA in psychology/psychiatric social work or mental health professions who have completed DPM/MD in Psychiatry.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals currently diagnosed with any psychiatric or neurotic conditions Individuals taking any psychiatric medication or undergoing any structured intervention.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The ACEs questionnaire, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS), & Mindful Self-Care Scale - Brief (MSCS - B) will be used to study the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), & Mindful Self-Care	7 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To recognize the presence or absence of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), & Mindful Self-Care among mental health professionals. Additionally, to develop an understanding of the role of Mindful Self-Care on any potential relation between ACEs and STS. This could help in consideration of the need for appropriate guidance for professionals as well as trainees.	7 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Manipal College of Health Professions
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Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Manipal College of Health Professions
🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India
Aparna Daga
Principal investigator
9748655646
Daga.aparna@manipal.edu