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NCT Number: NCT04817995

Stress Recovery Program FOREST for Healthcare Staff

The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based stress recovery intervention among healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Key information

Conditions

Perceived Stress

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vilnius University

Vilnius, Lithuania

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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.

Treatment and study plan

FOREST

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Change on International Trauma Questionnaire

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Change on Moral Injury Outcome Scale

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Change on Perceived Stress Scale

    Time frame: 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.

  4. Change on Patient Health Questionnaire

    Time frame: 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.

  5. Change on Well-being Index

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vilnius University

Other

Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University

Registry information

Official study title

Stress Recovery Program FOREST for Healthcare Staff: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: FOREST

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 26, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 18, 2023

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