Video-based Psychotherapy for COVID-19 Patients in Isolation Ward in Jakarta

NCT ID: NCT04841681

Last Updated: 2021-04-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-07

Study Completion Date

2020-08-26

Brief Summary

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The COVID-19 pandemic has made severe impact worldwide for those inflicted by the disease, the caretakers, the general public, as well as the health care system. Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 experience physical isolation during treatment. Isolation may lead to psychological distress that could negatively affect well-being such as affective states of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Thus, creative ways to deliver psycho-social support are needed when face-to-face therapy sessions may not possible. We investigated the effectiveness of video-based psychotherapy in reducing distress in patients with COVID-19 treated in a general hospital isolation ward in Jakarta. This study included 42 patients with COVID-19, who were asked to watch three brief psychotherapy videos about relaxation, managing thoughts and emotions, and mindfulness. Before and after watching the videos, patients were asked to complete the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) to measure their stress level. 31 subjects experienced a significant decrease in SUDS score after the intervention. Our brief video-based psychotherapy intervention may have a positive effect on reducing distress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in areas with scarce resources.

Detailed Description

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought severe consequences worldwide. Indonesia is one of the countries which has been affected by this pandemic. The examination, treatment, and monitoring of individuals with COVID-19 often requires them to be in a hospital isolation ward. There are a lot of factors which could negatively affect the mental health of such patients during their isolation, to the point that they develop significantly debilitating conditions.

Several psychotherapy interventions have been known to be effective during a pandemic situation. The interventions include those based on techniques of relaxation, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness. These methods could help reducing negative and catastrophic thoughts about the future, reducing distress level and hyperarousal, and other beneficial effect. However, due to the high transmission rate of SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2), face-to-face therapy sessions are rendered difficult to hold under the circumstances. Thus, we conducted a pilot study to test the impact of a video-based psychotherapy intervention on distress and well-being in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a medical isolation ward.

This pilot study included 42 patients with COVID-19, aged 20-59. Participants watched three brief psychotherapy videos covering relaxation, managing thoughts and emotions, and mindfulness. Before and after watching the videos, patients were asked to complete the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS). 31 subjects experienced a significant median decrease in SUDS score after the intervention. The effect size was 0.485, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.302 to 0.634. Our brief video-based psychotherapy intervention may have a positive effect on reducing distress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in areas with scarce resources. This study could be used as a reference for future studies regarding the method of choice for delivering psychotherapy intervention for patients in isolation ward during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conditions

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Covid19 Distress, Emotional

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This study utilized the quasi-experimental design with a pre-test-post-test and without a control group.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Video-based Psychotherapy

The group received the intervention of video-based psychotherapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Video-based Psychotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the group watched three short videos. Therapeutic elements in the three consecutive short videos included relaxation therapy, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness. Each video has a duration of just over 10 minutes.

In the first video, the participants were introduced to the purpose and benefits of relaxation techniques. These included rhythmic breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, imagining a comforting and quiet place, and positive self-talk. In the second video about managing thoughts and feelings, the participants were introduced to the notion of acceptance of their condition. They were invited to recognize the emergence of negative feelings and thoughts related to acceptance. In the last video about mindfulness, patients were introduced to three basic mindfulness skills: observation, elaboration, and participation.

Interventions

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Video-based Psychotherapy

Participants in the group watched three short videos. Therapeutic elements in the three consecutive short videos included relaxation therapy, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness. Each video has a duration of just over 10 minutes.

In the first video, the participants were introduced to the purpose and benefits of relaxation techniques. These included rhythmic breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, imagining a comforting and quiet place, and positive self-talk. In the second video about managing thoughts and feelings, the participants were introduced to the notion of acceptance of their condition. They were invited to recognize the emergence of negative feelings and thoughts related to acceptance. In the last video about mindfulness, patients were introduced to three basic mindfulness skills: observation, elaboration, and participation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with COVID-19 in Kiara Ultimate CMH (Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital) isolation ward who are at least 18 years old
* Patients with COVID-19 in Kiara Ultimate CMH isolation ward who are able to give an informed consent
* Patients with COVID-19 in Kiara Ultimate CMH isolation ward who agreed to watch the psychotherapy videos about relaxation, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness using electronic devices provided by the research team or their own devices independently

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients in unstable conditions such as patients on a ventilator, experiencing breathing difficulties, or in need of oxygen support, with fluctuating levels of consciousness
* Patients with physical and intellectual disabilities that may hinder ability to understand instructions of the video-based psychotherapy intervention
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Indonesia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Petrin Redayani Lukman

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

Site Status

Countries

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Indonesia

References

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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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20-05-0546

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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