The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of an online stress recovery intervention for healthcare workers receiving therapist-assisted or on-demand support.
The intervention will be delivered as an online stress recovery program for healthcare workers, consisting of six modules. Modules include an 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. During the program, a therapist provides individual feedback on the exercises completed and can also be available on request. The effect of the intervention will be compared with a control group that will use the program with support on-demand. The intervention will be delivered in Lithuanian.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
220
The intervention will be delivered as an online stress recovery intervention consisting of six weekly modules. Modules include an introduction, psychological detachment, distancing, mastery, control, and keeping the change alive. These modules have been chosen after considering the themes that could be most useful for healthcare workers under high stress. Each module consists of a psychoeducational and an exercise component.
Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania
Change on Recovery Experience Questionnaire
Changes on stress recovery are measured. Recovery Experiences Questionnaire (Sonnentag \& Fritz, 2007) is a self-report 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.
Time frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up
Change on Perceived Stress Scale
Changes on perceived stress are measured. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10, Cohen et al., 1983) is a self-report measure and consists of 10 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.
Time frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up
Change on Patient Health Questionnaire
Changes on depression symptoms are measured. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9, Kroenke et al., 2001) is a self-report measure and consists of 9 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 symptoms.
Time frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up
Change on Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire
Changes on anxiety symptoms are measured. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire-7 (GAD-7, Kroenke et al., 2001) is a self-report measure and consists of 7 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 symptoms.
Time frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up
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.
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Time frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up
Change on Moral Injury Outcome Scale
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.
Time frame: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months follow-up