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FoCo: Evaluating a Training to Increase Attention and Awareness of Healthcare Professionals

Foco: Evaluating a Training to Increase Attention and Awareness in the Daily Activities of Healthcare Professionals

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04362397
Acronym
FoCo
Enrollment
190
Registered
2020-04-24
Start date
2019-08-20
Completion date
2020-12-20
Last updated
2021-02-11

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Conditions

Attention, Self-compassion

Brief summary

Introduction: A significant increase in the risk of injury and illness at work has been associated with fatigue, stress, haste, distraction, emergency situations, excessive noise, complex procedures and anger among other factors. Most of these factors are related to the lack of attention to work in progress, which can be improved by training attention and awareness during daily activities, as it would encourage a resumption of focus on the task at hand and the possible risks associated with it. . The primary objective of this project is to evaluate the effects of training to increase attention and awareness for daily activities - FoCo - outlined for healthcare professionals in their work schedule. Method: Health professionals from 18 to 60 years of age, of both sexes, will participate in the study, working in 3 units, one in the care of patients in a Emergency Care Unit (UPA), in an Elderly Residential and in a Center. Intensive Care (ICU). In the UPA will be included 25 professionals in group A and 25 in group B; In the Residential of Elderly, 40 professionals will be included in group A and 40 professionals in group B; In the ICU will be included 30 professionals in group A and 30 in group B. They will be randomized in both groups. Group A will receive training in the FoCo program and group B will be a waiting group. After a period of one month, group B will receive training in FoCo and group A will be instructed to continue on their own to apply FoCo in their daily lives (Fig.1). Participants will be evaluated before, after one month and after two months. Expected Outcomes: After training, an increase in mindful, attention and awareness scale, self-compassion scale, positive affect, speed of digit and symbol test is expected. It is also expected to reduce negative affects, perceived stress and an increased perception of possible incidents.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALFoCo

This is an attention, care and self-care training.

BEHAVIORALNo intervention

This is a waiting list

Sponsors

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The investigator responsible for the statistical analysis will be blind to the groups.

Intervention model description

Group A will receive training in the FoCo program and group B will be a waiting list group. After a period of one month, group B will receive training in FoCo and group A will be instructed to continue on their own to apply FoCo in their daily lives.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* be available to participate in the training and to perform the evaluations before and after it.

Exclusion criteria

\- being away or on vacation during the research project, being in psychiatric treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
change in stress1 monthThe authors will evaluate attention using the MAAS (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale).
change in attention1 monthThe authors will apply the Perceived Stress Scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
change in self-compassion1 monthThe authorswill apply the self-compassion scale
change in sleep1 monthThe authors will apply the Pittsburgh inventory
change in Mental health symptoms1 monthThe authors will apply the SRQ-20 (self-report questionnaire)
change in positive and negative affect1 monthThe authors will apply PANAS

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026