Internet-Based Stress Recovery Program FOREST+ for Healthcare Workers
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological
- Interventions
- Behavioral: FOREST+
- Registration Number
- NCT05553210
- Lead Sponsor
- Vilnius University
- Brief Summary
The study aims to assess the efficacy of an internet-based stress recovery intervention for healthcare workers receiving therapist support with or without an intervention plan.
- Detailed Description
The intervention will be delivered as an internet-based stress recovery program for healthcare workers, comprising of six modules: introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These modules have been chosen after considering themes that could be most useful for healthcare workers under high stress. Each module consists of a psychoeducational and an exercise component. An intervention plan will be drawn up with the therapist prior to the start of the program, setting the intensity of engagement and the frequency of reminders. During the program, a therapist provides individual feedback on the completed exercises and can also be available on request.
The effect of the intervention will be compared with a control group that will use the program without an intervention plan. The intervention will be delivered in Lithuanian.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 91
- licensed healthcare professionals currently working under license;
- at least 18 years old;
- comprehending Lithuanian language;
- access to internet.
- acute psychiatric crisis;
- high suicide risk;
- interpersonal violence.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention group FOREST+ The intervention group will get a 6-week therapist-guided online stress recovery intervention with an intervention plan. Control group FOREST+ The control group will get a 6-week therapist-guided online stress recovery intervention without an intervention plan. The control group will participate in the program at the same time as the intervention group.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up Changes on stress recovery are measured. Recovery Experiences Questionnaire (Sonnentag \& Fritz, 2007) is a selfreport measure consisting of 16 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Totally disagree) to 5 (Totally agree). A higher score indicates more pronounced recovery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change on Well-being Index Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up Changes on well-being are measured. Well-being Index (WHO-5, Bech, 2004) is a self-report measure and consists of 5 questions. All items are answered on a 6-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (At no time) to 5 (All of the time). Higher score indicates more pronounced well-being.
Change on Perceived Stress Scale Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up Changes on perceived stress are measured. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4, Cohen et al., 1983) is a self-report measure and consists of 4 questions. All items are answered on a 5 point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (Never) to 4 (Very often). Higher score indicates more pronounced perceived stress.
Change on Patient Health Questionnaire Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up Changes on anxiety and depression symptoms are measured. Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4, Kroenke et al., 2001) is a self-report measure and consists of 4 questions. All items are answered on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Nearly every day). Higher score indicates more pronounced anxiety or depression symptoms.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Vilnius University
🇱🇹Vilnius, Lithuania