Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
PTSD, mindfulness, efficacy, internet intervention
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based internet intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Detailed description
Intervention is going to take the form of a mindfulness-based internet intervention consisting of eight modules. The themes include awareness and nonjudgment of senses, emotions, and thoughts. These themes were chosen after considering topics that might be the most useful for individuals who experience post-traumatic disorder symptoms. Each module consists of psychoeducation and exercise (audio records mostly) parts. Psychologist can be reached on demand. The effect of the intervention will be compared against a waiting list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention group
The intervention consists of 8 modules. Each week participants get access to a new module. Each module consists of psychoeducation and exercise parts. Most of the exercises are based on audio records. The content of the modules includes such themes as awareness and nonjudgement of senses, emotions, and thoughts. Participants can reach a psychologist on demand.
Sponsors
Linkoeping University
Vilnius University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
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.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* at least 18-years-old; * understand Lithuanian; * internet access and device for that; * at least one traumatic event during lifetime; * post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Exclusion criteria
* an acute case of psychiatric care; * interpersonal violence; * alcohol / drug addiction; * cannot participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change on International Trauma Questionnaire | Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on post-traumatic stress disorder are measured. International Trauma Questionanaire (ITQ, Cloitre et al., 2018) is a self-report measure and consists of 18 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). Higher score indicates more pronounced symptoms. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change on Patient Health Questionnaire-9 | Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on depression symptoms are measured. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9, Kroenke et al., 2001) is a self-report measure and consists of 9 questions. All items are answered on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Higher score indicates more pronounced symptoms. |
| Change on General anxiety disorder | Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on anxiety symptoms are measured. General Anxiety disorder (GAD-7, Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, & Löwe, 2006) is a self-report measure and consists of 7 items. All items are answered on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (not at all) to 4 (nearly every day). Higher score indicates more pronounced symptoms. |
| Change on Adjustment disorder - New Module 8 | Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on adjustment disorder are measured. Adjustment disorder - New Module 8 (ADNM-8, Kazlauskas et al., 2018) is a self-report measure comprised of two parts: the stressor list, and the symptom list. The symptom list answers are answered on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 1 (never) to 4 (often).Higher score indicates more pronounced symptoms. |
| Change on Positive Mental Health Scale | Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Chages on positive mental health are measured. Positive Mental Health Scale (PMH, Lukat et al., 2016) is a self-report measure and consists of 9 questions. All items are answered on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (do not agree) to 3 (agree). Higher score indicates more pronounced positive mental health. |
| Change on Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short form | Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on mindfulness skills are measured. Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short form (FFMQ-SF, Bohlmeijer et al., 2011) is a self-report measure and consists of 24 items. All items are answered on a 4-point Likert scale that ranges from 1 (never or very rarely true) to 5 (very often or always true). Higher score indicates more pronounced mindfulness skills. |
Countries
Lithuania
Outcome results
None listed