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NCT Number: NCT07464782

Self-care Psychoeducation Program for Trauma Counselors

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Self Care

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

TED University

Ankara, 06420, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • being an active psychological counselor
  • having experience working with trauma-exposed clients

Treatment and study plan

Psychoeducation on self care of trauma counselors

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pre-Test - Self-Care Definition & Strategies (Interview)

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Post-Test - Self-Care Definition & Strategies (Interview)

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Cognitive and Emotional Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Physical Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Spiritual Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

    Time frame: 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.

  4. Relational Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

    Time frame: 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.

  5. Professional Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TED University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Development of a Self-care Psychoeducation Program for Trauma Counselors

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 11, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 11, 2026

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