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A Resiliency and TIC Intervention for PMHNP Specialty DNP Students

Recruiting
Conditions
Stress
Trauma
Interventions
Other: Educational Intervention
Registration Number
NCT05846269
Lead Sponsor
University of Arizona
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to explore the impact of a resiliency and trauma informed care educational intervention for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) students at the University of Arizona College of Nursing during the final, clinical year of the program. Specifically, the investigators will examine if the educational intervention is feasible, acceptable and helpful to students, and can decrease burnout and increase resiliency.

Detailed Description

Students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and certificate programs during their final, clinical year of the program will be asked to complete anonymous online surveys before each semester (Spring, Summer, and Fall) that measure levels of burnout, resiliency, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), perceived stress, and knowledge related to trauma-informed care principles and ways to promote their resiliency. Students in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialty will receive an educational intervention related to trauma-informed care and resiliency during an in-person clinical immersion in January, May, and August 2023; after each session, they will be asked to complete an anonymous online post-intervention survey. Each survey includes a disclosure statement and list of University and national mental health resources in case participants experience any emotional distress related to the topics/questions related to the survey.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and post-Masters certificate students at the University of Arizona College of Nursing in the final, clinical year of their program.
Exclusion Criteria
  • None.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2023 Clinical CohortEducational InterventionStudents in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) nurse practitioner specialties and certificate programs in the clinical year of their programs during 2023.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trauma informed care knowledge questionnaire2023 Academic Year

An original online survey designed by the investigators to align with objectives of intervention and to measure participants' knowledge and confidence related to trauma informed care principles. Composed of 12 items, all open-ended or Likert scale responses.

Resiliency knowledge and skills questionnaire2023 Academic Year

An original online survey designed by the investigators to align with objectives of intervention and to measure participants' knowledge and confidence related to trauma informed care principles. Composed of 12 items, all open-ended or Likert scale responses.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maslach Burnout Inventory Scale questionnaire2023 Academic Year

Min value=0, max value=132, higher score indicates more professional burnout (worse outcome)

Connor-Davison Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC-25) questionnaire2023 Academic Year

Min value=0, max value=100, higher score indicates better resiliency (better outcome)

Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire2023 Academic Year

Min value=0, max value=40, higher score indicates higher perceived stress (worse outcome)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaireSpring 2023

Min value=0, max value=10, higher score indicates more negative childhood experiences related to physical and mental health issues later in life (worse outcome)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Arizona

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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