The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of an interactive, computerized learning resource designed to increase resilience in hospital-based health care workers preparing for an influenza pandemic. The effects of the learning resource will be compared to a non-interactive learning resource condition and a control condition. It is hypothesized that (a) online pandemic-related education reduces absenteeism and interpersonal problems for healthcare workers (HCWs), and improves their pandemic self-efficacy in the short and long-term, and (b) an interactive format for online education is necessary for its benefits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
118
In a series of interactive scenarios, participants can "see" themselves in stressful work situations that could arise during an influenza pandemic and reflect on effective ways to work out personal and interpersonal difficulties.
In a non-interactive format (i.e., a series of audio presentations with accompanying PowerPoint-type slides) participants are given information on how to handle stressful work situations that could arise during an influenza pandemic.
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Absenteeism
Time frame: 32 weeks
Pandemic self-efficacy
Time frame: 32 weeks
Interpersonal problems
Time frame: 32 weeks
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