Internet-Based Stress Recovery Program FOREST+ for Healthcare Workers

Stress, Psychological Clinical Trial

— FOREST+  

Official title:

Effects of Intervention Plan on Outcomes of Stress Recovery Program FOREST+ for Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05553210
• Other study ID #: 25 / (1.3) 250000-KP-22-III
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 11, 2022
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2022
• Source: Vilnius University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aims to assess the efficacy of an internet-based stress recovery intervention for healthcare workers receiving therapist support with or without an intervention plan.

Description:

The intervention will be delivered as an internet-based stress recovery program for healthcare workers, comprising of six modules: 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. An intervention plan will be drawn up with the therapist prior to the start of the program, setting the intensity of engagement and the frequency of reminders. During the program, a therapist provides individual feedback on the completed exercises and can also be available on request. The effect of the intervention will be compared with a control group that will use the program without an intervention plan. The intervention will be delivered in Lithuanian.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 91
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stress, Psychological

Intervention

Behavioral:
• FOREST+
The intervention will be delivered as an internet-based stress recovery intervention consisting of six weekly modules: introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. Each module consists of a psychoeducational and an exercise component. During the program, a therapist provides individual feedback on the completed exercises and can also be available on request.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Lithuania	Vilnius University	Vilnius

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Vilnius University	Linkoeping University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Lithuania, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire	Changes on stress recovery are measured. Recovery Experiences Questionnaire (Sonnentag & Fritz, 2007) is a selfreport 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.	Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up
Secondary	Change on Perceived Stress Scale	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.	Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up
Secondary	Change on Patient Health Questionnaire	Changes on anxiety and depression symptoms are measured. Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4, Kroenke et al., 2001) 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 anxiety or depression symptoms.	Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up
Secondary	Change on Well-being Index	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.	Pre-treatment, post-treatment (after 6 weeks), 6 months follow-up