Brief Mindfulness Based Intervention to Improve Psychological Wellbeing

NCT ID: NCT04656626

Last Updated: 2020-12-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

146 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-07

Study Completion Date

2020-09-05

Brief Summary

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our aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual brief mindfulness based interventions on psychological wellbeing, resiliency, and anxiety of frontline HCP to cope for (COVID19) stressors

Detailed Description

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Our specific objectives are: To measure frontline HCP's level of anxiety, resilience, and how mindfulness based interventions affect anxiety and psychological resilience of HCP.

Conditions

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Stress, Psychological

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
masking/ blindness was programmed in the system/website that was developed for this study; the participants, those administering the interventions, and those assessing the outcomes were blinded to group assignment.

the system/ website For the sack of this study a new system was developed to be used for data collection. The system was designed as an electronic questioner with audio clips that is sent automatically to the participants' email and phones, where each participant receives their own special link.

the participants after responding to the pre intervention link will be automatically randomized by the system/website to intervention or control group.

the whole data collection and intervention process is automatic, virtual and blinded

Study Groups

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COVID19 Frontline Health Care Providers recieving mindfulness intervention

This arm will receive mindfulness audios (randomized and double blinded)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

brief mindfulness based intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The 20 minute daily mindfulness sessions for 2 weeks consist of the following guided meditation practices: 1. Bring your attention to a primary object of focus 2. Maintain a moment-moment awareness 3. When your mind naturally drifts into thinking (mind wandering); just notice you are thinking, and then bring your attention back to your object of focus 4. When a strong sensation arises, again, notice the sensation or emotion and return to your breath. 5. As you gain confidence, you may practice maintaining this focus while observing thoughts flowing through your mind or sensations in your body while showing no concern for the content 6. You may even label your thoughts 7. Thank yourself for your efforts and for taking this time.

COVID19 Frontline Health Care Providers receiving progressive muscle relaxation

This arm will receive progressive muscle relaxation audios (randomized and double blinded)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Progressive muscle relaxation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Control group:

Control group will be given an mp3 audio recording of a 20-minutes of progressive muscle relaxation will be sent directly as SMS messages and emails to be heard by the participants through their personal device of their choice, such as a smart phone.

Interventions

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brief mindfulness based intervention

The 20 minute daily mindfulness sessions for 2 weeks consist of the following guided meditation practices: 1. Bring your attention to a primary object of focus 2. Maintain a moment-moment awareness 3. When your mind naturally drifts into thinking (mind wandering); just notice you are thinking, and then bring your attention back to your object of focus 4. When a strong sensation arises, again, notice the sensation or emotion and return to your breath. 5. As you gain confidence, you may practice maintaining this focus while observing thoughts flowing through your mind or sensations in your body while showing no concern for the content 6. You may even label your thoughts 7. Thank yourself for your efforts and for taking this time.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Progressive muscle relaxation

Control group:

Control group will be given an mp3 audio recording of a 20-minutes of progressive muscle relaxation will be sent directly as SMS messages and emails to be heard by the participants through their personal device of their choice, such as a smart phone.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* COVID19 frontline health care providers namely, physicians, nurses and respiratory therapist at 2 main hospitals in the eastern province of KSA

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of psychotic disorder,
2. Substance abuse or dependence within the last 6 months
3. Current severe neurotic disorder, severe depression or severe anxiety.
4. Concurrent psychotherapy.
5. Significant personality disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amani M AlQurni

Assistant Professor - Family Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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amani al-qurni, BOARD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IMAM ABDULRHMAN BIN FAISAL UNIVERSITY

Locations

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Dammam, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

References

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Alzahrani AM, Hakami A, AlHadi A, Batais MA, Alrasheed AA, Almigbal TH. The interplay between mindfulness, depression, stress and academic performance in medical students: A Saudi perspective. PLoS One. 2020 Apr 3;15(4):e0231088. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231088. eCollection 2020.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32243468 (View on PubMed)

Lynn SJ, Barnes S, Deming A, Accardi M. Hypnosis, rumination, and depression: catalyzing attention and mindfulness-based treatments. Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2010 Apr;58(2):202-21. doi: 10.1080/00207140903523244.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20390691 (View on PubMed)

Lau MA, Bishop SR, Segal ZV, Buis T, Anderson ND, Carlson L, Shapiro S, Carmody J, Abbey S, Devins G. The Toronto Mindfulness Scale: development and validation. J Clin Psychol. 2006 Dec;62(12):1445-67. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20326.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17019673 (View on PubMed)

Brooks SK, Gerada C, Chalder T. Review of literature on the mental health of doctors: are specialist services needed? J Ment Health. 2011 Apr;20(2):146-56. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2010.541300. Epub 2011 Jan 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21275504 (View on PubMed)

Carmody J, Baer RA. Relationships between mindfulness practice and levels of mindfulness, medical and psychological symptoms and well-being in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program. J Behav Med. 2008 Feb;31(1):23-33. doi: 10.1007/s10865-007-9130-7. Epub 2007 Sep 25.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17899351 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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Mindfullness during a pandemic

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id