Stress Recovery Program FOREST for Healthcare Staff: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Perceived Stress
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
- Enrollment
- 208
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based stress recovery intervention among healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic.
Detailed Description
Intervention is going to take the form of an internet-based stress recovery intervention consisting of six modules. The themes include introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These themes were chosen after considering topics that might be the most useful for healthcare staff experiencing high levels of stress. Each module consists of psychoeducation and exercise parts. Psychologist provide individual feedback on completed exercises as well as can be reached on demand. The effect of the intervention will be compared against a waiting list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.
Investigators
Evaldas Kazlauskas
Professor
Vilnius University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •at least 18 years old;
- •comprehending Lithuanian language;
- •access to internet;
- •high levels of stress.
Exclusion Criteria
- •acute psychiatric crisis;
- •high suicide risk;
- •interpersonal violence;
- •alcohol / drug addiction.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment
Changes on stress recovery are measured. Recovery Experiences Questionnaire (Sonnentag \& Fritz, 2007) is a self-report measure and consists of 16 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale that ranges from 1 (Totally disagree) to 5 (Totally agree). Higher score indicates more pronounced recovery.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change on Patient Health Questionnaire(Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on International Trauma Questionnaire(Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on Moral Injury Outcome Scale(Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on Perceived Stress Scale(Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on Well-being Index(Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)