Stress Recovery Program FOREST for Healthcare Staff

NCT ID: NCT04817995

Last Updated: 2023-01-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

208 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-22

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based stress recovery intervention among healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic.

Detailed Description

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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.

The effect of the intervention will be compared against a waiting list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.

Conditions

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Perceived Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly allocated either to the intervention or control groups. The control group is a waiting list. The control group will participate in the intervention after it will be completed for the intervention group.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group

The intervention group will get a 6-week internet-based stress recovery intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

FOREST

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* at least 18 years old;
* comprehending Lithuanian language;
* access to internet;
* high levels of stress.

Exclusion Criteria

* acute psychiatric crisis;
* high suicide risk;
* interpersonal violence;
* alcohol / drug addiction.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Linkoeping University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Vilnius University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Evaldas Kazlauskas

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Vilnius University

Vilnius, , Lithuania

Site Status

Countries

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Lithuania

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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36527859 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35534083 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34419114 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2021-03-22/61

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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