Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing group therapy for frontline and emergency workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post-traumatic stress disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16933691
• Lead Sponsor: Trauma Response Network Ireland

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37063579/ (added 18/04/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-14
• Study Completion: 2022-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 1 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 136

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults (aged 18 years and above)
2. Front line health, emergency & social care workers experiencing psychological distress & trauma in response to COVID-19
3. Currently in active employment
4. Symptoms indicative of psychological distress and impact of psychological well-being and functioning
5. Impact of Events Scale-Revised Score of 24 and above

Exclusion Criteria

1. Currently not in active service
2. Currently in receipt of psychiatric or psychological treatment
3. Suicidal ideation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified