Stress, Psychological
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an online stress recovery intervention for healthcare workers receiving therapist-assisted or on-demand support.
Detailed description
The intervention will be delivered as an online stress recovery program for healthcare workers, consisting of six modules. Modules include an introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These modules have been chosen after considering themes that could be most useful for healthcare workers under high stress. Each module consists of a psychoeducational and an exercise component. During the program, a therapist provides individual feedback on the exercises completed and can also be available on request. The effect of the intervention will be compared with a control group that will use the program with support on-demand. The intervention will be delivered in Lithuanian.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFOREST+
The intervention will be delivered as an online stress recovery intervention consisting of six weekly modules. Modules include an introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These modules have been chosen after considering the themes that could be most useful for healthcare workers under high stress. Each module consists of a psychoeducational and an exercise component.
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 will use the intervention without feedback from therapist but with support on-demand. The control group will participate in the program at the same time as the intervention group with therapist support.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* licensed healthcare professionals currently working under license; * at least 18 years old; * comprehending Lithuanian language; * access to internet.
Exclusion criteria
* acute psychiatric crisis; * high suicide risk; * interpersonal violence.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire | Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up | Changes on stress recovery are measured. Recovery Experiences Questionnaire (Sonnentag & Fritz, 2007) is a self-report measure consisting of 16 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Totally disagree) to 5 (Totally agree). A higher score indicates more pronounced recovery. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change on Perceived Stress Scale | Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up | Changes on perceived stress are measured. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10, Cohen et al., 1983) is a self-report measure and consists of 10 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, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up | 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 depression symptoms. |
| Change on Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire | Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up | Changes on anxiety symptoms are measured. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire-7 (GAD-7, Kroenke et al., 2001) is a self-report measure and consists of 7 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 anxiety symptoms. |
| Change on Well-being Index | Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up | 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. |
| Change on Moral Injury Outcome Scale | Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up | 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. |
Countries
Lithuania
Outcome results
None listed