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Study NCT ID:
NCT02541240
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2016-05-11
First Post:
2015-08-31
Brief Title:
Effects of an Intervention to Enhance Resilience in Physical Therapy Students
Sponsor:
University of Indianapolis
Organization:
University of Indianapolis
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of an Intervention to Enhance Resilience in Physical Therapy Students
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2016-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Health professional students experience high levels of psychological stress Individuals with higher levels of resilience are better equipped to handle stress The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of an 8-hour resilience curriculum on stress levels resilience coping protective factors and symptomatology on students enrolled in a doctor of physical therapy DPT program
Hypothesis The curriculum will decrease stress levels increase resilience coping flexibility protective factors optimism positive affect and social support and reduce symptomatology negative affect illness Research on stress and its consequences experienced by physical therapy students in particular is limited If the results of this study support this hypothesis it may establish the benefit of adding a resilience component to the curriculum for students of physical therapy
Hypothesis The curriculum will decrease stress levels increase resilience coping flexibility protective factors optimism positive affect and social support and reduce symptomatology negative affect illness Research on stress and its consequences experienced by physical therapy students in particular is limited If the results of this study support this hypothesis it may establish the benefit of adding a resilience component to the curriculum for students of physical therapy
Detailed Description:
The study involves curriculum development and evaluation by randomized controlled trial Participants will be randomized to the intervention group to receive a Resilience Curriculum or to a wait-list control group to receive a condensed version of the curriculum following the post-intervention assessments
Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be administered to both groups with baseline assessments administered in the first two weeks of the semester The assessments will include measures of stress levels levels of resilience coping flexibility optimism positive and negative emotions social support and symptoms of illness The intervention the presentation of a resilience curriculum will be delivered to the intervention group during the week following the baseline assessments and it will last for four weeks
The resilience curriculum will provide education for participants about methods to increase protective factors against stress the use of effective coping strategies and the importance of accessing social support with the goal of better managing stress and enhancing resilience The intervention will include a didactic component skills-building training and homework exercises to encourage the application of the skills The curriculum will be delivered in four 2-hour modules with one module delivered each week The follow-up assessments will occur after midterm examinations are concluded An abbreviated curriculum which will last approximately two hours will be delivered to the wait-list control group
Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be administered to both groups with baseline assessments administered in the first two weeks of the semester The assessments will include measures of stress levels levels of resilience coping flexibility optimism positive and negative emotions social support and symptoms of illness The intervention the presentation of a resilience curriculum will be delivered to the intervention group during the week following the baseline assessments and it will last for four weeks
The resilience curriculum will provide education for participants about methods to increase protective factors against stress the use of effective coping strategies and the importance of accessing social support with the goal of better managing stress and enhancing resilience The intervention will include a didactic component skills-building training and homework exercises to encourage the application of the skills The curriculum will be delivered in four 2-hour modules with one module delivered each week The follow-up assessments will occur after midterm examinations are concluded An abbreviated curriculum which will last approximately two hours will be delivered to the wait-list control group
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None