Self Care
Conditions
Brief summary
This qualitative study aimed to develop and pilot a structured self-care psychoeducation program for in-service trauma counselors. The program addressed emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual, relational, and professional dimensions of self-care. In the first phase, a needs analysis with 11 counselors informed program development. In the second phase, 17 counselors participated in a seven-session pilot. Data collected via semi-structured interviews and session journals were analyzed using content analysis.
Interventions
OTHERPsychoeducation on self care of trauma counselors
The results of the needs analysis and findings from relevant literature were used to develop the scope and content of the psychoeducation program. For that purpose; (a) learning outcomes were developed and later grouped under categories, (b) number of sessions were defined, (c) sequence of sessions, their content, materials and activities, method of delivery, and end-session evaluation practices were identified. External expertise was recruited to provide an early assessment of the program for its compliance with the intended goal of reviewing self-care skills with trauma counselors and its effectiveness regarding methods and activities, materials, and evaluation practices selected. In its final form, the psychoeducation program consisted of seven sessions, in each of which the instructor led the introduction and presentation in the first part, followed by participant-centered hands-on activities and session evaluations in the second part.
Sponsors
TED University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
The study was conducted in two interrelated phases within a qualitative research framework. In Study 1, a needs analysis was carried out with 11 trauma counselors to inform the development of a seven-session self-care psychoeducation program. In Study 2, the program was piloted with 17 trauma counselors over seven weeks. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and session journal entries and analyzed using content analysis.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* being an active psychological counselor * having experience working with trauma-exposed clients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Test - Self-Care Definition & Strategies (Interview) | Week 1 (Baseline) | Participants' definition of self-care and number of self-care strategies used, as assessed through researcher-developed semi-structured interviews. Interviews will be analyzed qualitatively to identify participants' understanding of self-care and the number of self-care strategies reported. |
| Post-Test - Self-Care Definition & Strategies (Interview) | Week 7 (Post-Test) | Participants' definition of self-care and number of self-care strategies used, as assessed through researcher-developed semi-structured interviews. Interviews will be analyzed qualitatively to identify participants' understanding of self-care and the number of self-care strategies reported. Changes from Week 1 will be compared to evaluate self-care integration. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive and Emotional Self-Care Strategies (Journal) | Week 2 | Participants' cognitive and emotional self-care strategies, as assessed through weekly reflective journal entries. Journal entries will be analyzed qualitatively to identify emerging themes in cognitive and emotional self-care practices. |
| Physical Self-Care Strategies (Journal) | Week 3 | Participants' physical self-care strategies, as assessed through weekly reflective journal entries. Journal entries will be analyzed qualitatively to identify themes in physical self-care practices. |
| Spiritual Self-Care Strategies (Journal) | Week 4 | Participants' spiritual self-care strategies, as assessed through weekly reflective journal entries. Journal entries will be analyzed qualitatively to identify themes in spiritual self-care practices. |
| Relational Self-Care Strategies (Journal) | Week 5 | Participants' relational self-care strategies, as assessed through weekly reflective journal entries. Journal entries will be analyzed qualitatively to identify themes in relational self-care practices. |
| Professional Self-Care Strategies (Journal) | Week 6 | Participants' professional self-care strategies, as assessed through weekly reflective journal entries. Journal entries will be analyzed qualitatively to identify themes in professional self-care practices. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed