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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
208 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-04-22
2022-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The effect of the intervention will be compared against a waiting list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention group
The intervention group will get a 6-week internet-based stress recovery intervention.
FOREST
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.
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.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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FOREST
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* comprehending Lithuanian language;
* access to internet;
* high levels of stress.
Exclusion Criteria
* high suicide risk;
* interpersonal violence;
* alcohol / drug addiction.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Linkoeping University
OTHER_GOV
Vilnius University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Evaldas Kazlauskas
Professor
Locations
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Vilnius University
Vilnius, , Lithuania
Countries
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References
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Dumarkaite A, Truskauskaite I, Andersson G, Jovarauskaite L, Jovaisiene I, Nomeikaite A, Kazlauskas E. The efficacy of the internet-based stress recovery intervention FOREST for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Feb;138:104408. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104408. Epub 2022 Nov 24.
Jovarauskaite L, Murphy D, Truskauskaite-Kuneviciene I, Dumarkaite A, Andersson G, Kazlauskas E. Associations between moral injury and ICD-11 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD among help-seeking nurses: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2022 May 9;12(5):e056289. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056289.
Jovarauskaite L, Dumarkaite A, Truskauskaite-Kuneviciene I, Jovaisiene I, Andersson G, Kazlauskas E. Internet-based stress recovery intervention FOREST for healthcare staff amid COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Aug 21;22(1):559. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05512-1.
Other Identifiers
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2021-03-22/61
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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