Effect Psychological Triaging Intervention on Students' Psychological Distress and Resilience Capacity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological Distress; Resilience
• Interventions: Behavioral: Routine psychological support; Behavioral: Psychological Triaging Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT04822285
• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of the psychological triaging intervention (PTI) on the psychological distress and resilience capacity levels among the intern-nursing students during the COVID-19 crisis.

Research Hypothesis

Intern-nursing students who attend PTI exhibit lower COVID-19 related psychological distress level and higher resilience capacity than those who receive routine psychological support.

Detailed Description

The intern-nursing students' psychological well-being and resilience are of indispensable significance during these unprecedented days. 64 Intern-nursing students. Sixty-four intern-nursing students who completed a preliminary survey and demonstrated both high level of psychological distress and low resilience capacity as a result of their exposure to patients with COVID-19 during their internship period were randomly assigned to two equal groups and the study group were engaged in the PTI intervention which followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model.

The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly\& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition\& follow up).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-22
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Study Completion: 2021-03-21
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

• Exposed to patients with COVID-19

Exclusion Criteria

• Did not exposed to patients with COVID-19

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Routine Psychological support	Routine psychological support	For the comparison group, the researchers provided them with routine psychological support that mainly revolved around enhancing their self-compassion, practicing mindfulness exercises, keeping them socially connected with their family and peers. Moreover, adopt a healthy lifestyle such as; engage in physical activity, eating a well-balanced diet, and sleeping well.
Psychological Triaging Intervention	Psychological Triaging Intervention	The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly\& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition\& follow up).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
severity of psychological distress	" 2 weeks "	The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was developed by (Goldberg, 1972). The questionnaire comprises 12- self-report items to measure the severity of psychological distress. The presence the symptoms was rated on 4- points Likert-type scale; (0="not at all present", 1="same as usual present"; 2="rather more than usual present"; 3="much more than usual present"). The tool demonstrated high reliability as Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.87. The total score ranged from 0-36. The higher score representing higher level of psychological distress.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Nursing; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt