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NCT Number: NCT04822285

Effect Psychological Triaging Intervention on Students' Psychological Distress and Resilience Capacity

This study aimed to investigate the effect of the psychological triaging intervention (PTI) on the psychological distress and resilience capacity levels among the intern-nursing students during the COVID-19 crisis.

Research Hypothesis

Intern-nursing students who attend PTI exhibit lower COVID-19 related psychological distress level and higher resilience capacity than those who receive routine psychological support.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Distress COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Resilience Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Nursing

Alexandria, 56321, Egypt

About this study

The intern-nursing students' psychological well-being and resilience are of indispensable significance during these unprecedented days. 64 Intern-nursing students. Sixty-four intern-nursing students who completed a preliminary survey and demonstrated both high level of psychological distress and low resilience capacity as a result of their exposure to patients with COVID-19 during their internship period were randomly assigned to two equal groups and the study group were engaged in the PTI intervention which followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model.

The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition& follow up).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Exposed to patients with COVID-19

Exclusion criteria

  • Did not exposed to patients with COVID-19

Treatment and study plan

Psychological Triaging Intervention

Behavioral

The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition& follow up).

Routine psychological support

Behavioral

For the comparison group, the researchers provided them with routine psychological support that mainly revolved around enhancing their self-compassion, practicing mindfulness exercises, keeping them socially connected with their family and peers. Moreover, adopt a healthy lifestyle such as; engage in physical activity, eating a well-balanced diet, and sleeping well.

Primary outcomes

  1. severity of psychological distress

    Time frame: " 2 weeks "

    The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was developed by (Goldberg, 1972). The questionnaire comprises 12- self-report items to measure the severity of psychological distress. The presence the symptoms was rated on 4- points Likert-type scale; (0="not at all present", 1="same as usual present"; 2="rather more than usual present"; 3="much more than usual present"). The tool demonstrated high reliability as Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.87. The total score ranged from 0-36. The higher score representing higher level of psychological distress.

Other outcomes

  1. Resilience Capacity

    Time frame: " 2 weeks "

    It consists of 25-item to assess the resilience capacity. The CD-RISC was abridged to 10 items to reflect the individuals' ability to tolerate painful experience. Such as; ability to adapt to change, tendency to bounce back after hardship and ability to stay focused under pressure.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

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Registry information

Official study title

Psychological Triaging Intervention: Rescue From Psychological Distress and Improving Senior Nursing Students' Resilience Capacity During COVID-19 Crisis

Acronym: Triaging

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Mar 30, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2021

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