The UPGRADE study - Creative Strengthening Groups as an innovative preventive intervention for healthcare workers

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: F40-F48; Z73; Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders; Problems related to life-management difficulty

• Registration Number: DRKS00020908
• Lead Sponsor: ovitas BKK (Konsortialführer)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 366

Inclusion Criteria

Person works in the healthcare sector,
Person is 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

Person is not working in the healthcare sector,
Person is younger then 18 years,
Person is joining a similar project,
acute depression or anxiety disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome is the job satisfaction.<br>It is assumed that the Creative Strengthening Groups improve job satisfaction. This change is analysed between the intervention and control group and in a before-and-after comparison. The two groups are interviewed at three times (t0 at the beginning, t1 after three months, t2 after six months). The questionnaire contains scales from the COPSOQ (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, COPSOQ-Scales Nübling & Hasselhorn 2010).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
As secondary outcomes for the summative evaluation, possible effects of the intervention on <br>- Change in the perception of specific work-related stress or strain (Emotional demands, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, COPSOQ-Scales Nübling & Hasselhorn 2010)<br>- Change in general health status (COPSOQ scales Nübling & Hassel-horn 2010)<br>- Change in subjective work ability, (WorkAbility Index Ebener 2011) <br>are examined.