None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a psychoeducational treatment for people who survive the ICU, but develop post traumatic reactions to the medical interventions involved. The treatment will be given prior to surgery and outcomes measured. Previous research has suggested that people may benefit from using cognitive self-assessment skills and education regarding their surgery. It is intended that the treatment will alleviate PTSD symptomology.
Interventions
A self-administered psychoeducational package will be given to the participants in the experimental group 1 week prior to their surgery. The pack is in printed form and will include a relaxation CD. They are expected to take the information pack home with them and practice the exercises and read the information regarding PTSD and their surgery. They are required to complete a self assessment battery once a week to monitor progress (takes a half hour to complete) as well as complete 3 psycholo
A self-administered psychoeducational package will be given to the participants in the experimental group 1 week prior to their surgery. The pack is in printed form and will include a relaxation CD. They are expected to take the information pack home with them and practice the exercises and read the information regarding PTSD and their surgery. They are required to complete a self assessment battery once a week to monitor progress (takes a half hour to complete) as well as complete 3 psychological assessments during their meetings with the researcher. The package will contain breathing and relaxation exercises, basic cognitive training skills, and medical information regarding their surgery which they are expected to practice every day for 6 weeks. This will take approximately half an hour. The participants will be asked to keep a daily log indicating adherence to the intervention.
Sponsors
Massey University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Males and females aged between 25 and 65, and awaiting cardiac surgery.
Exclusion criteria
No prior incidence of major psychological disorders. Surgery not related to a traumatic incident.
Outcome results
None listed