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Feasibility of SOLAR Group Program Among MHPSS Workers After the Earthquake

NCT06231927 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-03-24

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Summary

The goal of this intervention program is to provide the feasibility of a culturally adapted version of the SOLAR program among mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) workers who provide psychological or psychosocial support to the survivors of the earthquakes on February 6, 2023, in Türkiye. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Will the SOLAR Group Program reduce psychological distress at the post-test and follow-up compared to the pre-test?
2. Will the SOLAR Group Program reduce secondary traumatic stress at the post-test and follow-up compared to the pre-test?
3. Will the SOLAR Group Program reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms at the post-test and follow-up compared to pre-test?

Participants will be asked to sign a consent form. Upon accepting it, they will fill out:

* a demographic form,
* the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10),
* Assessment of Suicidal Thoughts for the screening.

Before the SOLAR intervention program, participants will be asked to complete:

* the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS),
* Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7),
* the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) if they approve participation in these surveys.

After collecting their pre-test scores, they will receive the SOLAR intervention program. During the program, they will be asked to participate in each session, lasting 5 weeks.

After the program, they will be asked to participate process evaluation interview.

Conditions

  • Psychological Distress
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

The Skills for Life Adjustment and Resilience (SOLAR) program

The SOLAR program is a 5-session intervention program that aims to introduce participants necessary recovery skills after a traumatic event resulting in a subclinical distress. During the program, participants will be given workbooks including the topics for skill development for recovery and adjustment. At each session, they will discuss these topics with the study coaches.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koç University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ceren Acartürk · Koç University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-15
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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