Perceived Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Healthcare staff, Perceived stress, Internet intervention, Recovery, Efficacy
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based stress recovery intervention among healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic.
Detailed description
Intervention is going to take the form of an internet-based stress recovery intervention consisting of six modules. The themes include introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These themes were chosen after considering topics that might be the most useful for healthcare staff experiencing high levels of stress. Each module consists of psychoeducation and exercise parts. Psychologist provide individual feedback on completed exercises as well as can be reached on demand. The effect of the intervention will be compared against a waiting list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFOREST
Intervention is going to take the form of an internet-based stress recovery intervention consisting of six modules. The themes include introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These themes were chosen after considering topics that might be the most useful for healthcare staff experiencing high levels of stress. Each module consists of psychoeducation and exercise parts. Psychologist provide individual feedback on completed exercises as well as can be reached 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; * comprehending Lithuanian language; * access to internet; * high levels of stress.
Exclusion criteria
* acute psychiatric crisis; * high suicide risk; * interpersonal violence; * alcohol / drug addiction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire | Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on stress recovery are measured. Recovery Experiences Questionnaire (Sonnentag & Fritz, 2007) is a self-report measure and consists of 16 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale that ranges from 1 (Totally disagree) to 5 (Totally agree). Higher score indicates more pronounced recovery. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change on International Trauma Questionnaire | Pre-treatment, after 6 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. |
| Change on Moral Injury Outcome Scale | Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on moral injury are measured. Moral Injury Outcome Scale (MIOS, Litz et al., 2020) is a self-report measure and consists of 15 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (Strongly disagree) to 4 (Strongly agree). Higher score indicates more pronounced moral injury. |
| Change on Perceived Stress Scale | Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on perceived stress are measured. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4, Cohen et al., 1983) is a self-report measure and consists of 4 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (Never) to 4 (Very often). Higher score indicates more pronounced perceived stress. |
| Change on Patient Health Questionnaire | Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on depression and anxiety are measured. Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4, Kroenke et al., 2009) is a self-report measure and consists of 4 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 depression and anxiety. |
| Change on Well-being Index | Pre-treatment, after 6 weeks, 3 months post-treatment | Changes on well-being are measured. Well-being Index (WHO-5, Bech, 2004) is a self-report measure and consists of 5 questions. All items are answered on a 6-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (At no time) to 5 (All of the time). Higher score indicates more pronounced well-being. |
Countries
Lithuania
Outcome results
None listed