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2024-06-16 @ 11:49 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:30 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06432374
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-29
First Post:
2024-05-21
Brief Title:
Written Exposure Therapy for Nurses
Sponsor:
University of Texas at Austin
Organization:
University of Texas at Austin
Study Overview
Official Title:
Open Pilot of Written Exposure Therapy for Nurses Experiencing Work-Related Posttraumatic Stress
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
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:
Nurses often experience elevated levels of stress overwork and trauma in the workplace leading to posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD depression burnout and even nurse turnover While effective therapies for PTSD exist barriers to treatment arise from nursing culture such as workplace stigma about mental health problems fear that psychological status may impact performance evaluations and demands of shiftwork There is a pressing need for scalable evidence-based interventions tailored to nursing culture to effectively address PTSD and related mental health issues The study aimed to assess the feasibility safety and acceptability of a tailored evidence-based treatment Written Exposure Therapy WET for nurses experiencing work-related traumatic stress
This single-arm open pilot study with pre- and post-intervention assessments included participants from two nursing schools alumni Eligibility criteria included nurses screening positive for work-related trauma with a report of at least two PTSD symptoms Participants engaged in a self-administered asynchronous five-week online writing session facilitated by WET-trained nurses Outcomes measures PTSD depression anxiety burnout and intention to quit were assessed at baseline post-intervention and 5-weeks follow-up
This single-arm open pilot study with pre- and post-intervention assessments included participants from two nursing schools alumni Eligibility criteria included nurses screening positive for work-related trauma with a report of at least two PTSD symptoms Participants engaged in a self-administered asynchronous five-week online writing session facilitated by WET-trained nurses Outcomes measures PTSD depression anxiety burnout and intention to quit were assessed at baseline post-intervention and 5-weeks follow-up
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None