Stress Recovery Program FOREST for Healthcare Staff: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
- Enrollment
- 208
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire
Study 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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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.
Arms & Interventions
Intervention group
The intervention group will get a 6-week internet-based stress recovery intervention.
Intervention: FOREST (Behavioral)
Control group
The waiting list will get no intervention while the intervention group is getting the intervention. The waiting list has the possibility to get an intervention after the intervention group finishes it.
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 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)
- 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)
Investigators
Evaldas Kazlauskas
Professor
Vilnius University