The current study examines an adapted guided self-help stress reduction program, focusing on reducing stress in the time of COVID-19. Two studies are planned: 1) an international study in English in which individuals proficient in English throughout the world will participate and 2) a follow-up study in Hebrew.
The current study examines an adapted guided self-help stress reduction program, focusing on reducing stress in the time of COVID-19. Two studies are proposed: 1) an international study in English in which individuals proficient in English throughout the world will participate and 2) a study in Hebrew. The first study will publicize via social media and participants will be randomized to either immediate participation or a 6 week waitlist period. Assessments will be conducted pre, (again after waitlist for the control group), posttx (after completion/cessation of the program), 6 month and 1 year followup. Two forms of assessment will be conducted: pre-post-follow-up (with the CRISIS measure) and weekly during the program (via the DASS-21). For the full program see: https://www.iterapi.se/sites/coronastress/
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
Individuals are provided basic rationale of CBT to deal with stress, worry, anxiety, dysphoria, sleep difficulties, emotion dysregulation, and memories all related to COVID-19
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
RECRUITINGThe CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS)
change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.
Time frame: change from Pre to post treatment (6 weeks),
The CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS)
change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.
Time frame: change from Pre to 6 months Follow-up
The CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS)
change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.
Time frame: change from Pre to 1 year Follow-up
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale- 21 item version: DASS-21
a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.
Time frame: Weekly change during treatment and at pre and post (6 week) treatment evaluations
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale- 21 item version: DASS-21
a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.
Time frame: change from pre to 6 month follow up
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale- 21 item version: DASS-21
a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.
Time frame: change from pre to 1 year follow-up
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