FoCo: Evaluating a Training to Increase Attention and Awareness of Healthcare Professionals

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Introduction: A significant increase in the risk of injury and illness at work has been associated with fatigue, stress, haste, distraction, emergency situations, excessive noise, complex procedures and anger among other factors. Most of these factors are related to the lack of attention to work in progress, which can be improved by training attention and awareness during daily activities, as it would encourage a resumption of focus on the task at hand and the possible risks associated with it. . The primary objective of this project is to evaluate the effects of training to increase attention and awareness for daily activities - FoCo - outlined for healthcare professionals in their work schedule. Method: Health professionals from 18 to 60 years of age, of both sexes, will participate in the study, working in 3 units, one in the care of patients in a Emergency Care Unit (UPA), in an Elderly Residential and in a Center. Intensive Care (ICU). In the UPA will be included 25 professionals in group A and 25 in group B; In the Residential of Elderly, 40 professionals will be included in group A and 40 professionals in group B; In the ICU will be included 30 professionals in group A and 30 in group B. They will be randomized in both groups. Group A will receive training in the FoCo program and group B will be a waiting group. After a period of one month, group B will receive training in FoCo and group A will be instructed to continue on their own to apply FoCo in their daily lives (Fig.1). Participants will be evaluated before, after one month and after two months. Expected Outcomes: After training, an increase in mindful, attention and awareness scale, self-compassion scale, positive affect, speed of digit and symbol test is expected. It is also expected to reduce negative affects, perceived stress and an increased perception of possible incidents.

Official Title
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Foco: Evaluating a Training to Increase Attention and Awareness in the Daily Activities of Healthcare Professionals

Conditions
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Attention, Self-compassion

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: FoCo
* Behavioral: No intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: be available to participate in the training and to perform the evaluations before and after it. Exclusion Criteria: - being away or on vacation during the research project, being in psychiatric treatment.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Group A will receive training in the FoCo program and group B will be a waiting list group. After a period of one month, group B will receive training in FoCo and group A will be instructed to continue on their own to apply FoCo in their daily lives.
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: A (first group to receive the intervention)<br>This arm will receive the attention, care, and self-care training first. | Behavioral: FoCo<br>* This is an attention, care and self-care training.<br>Behavioral: No intervention<br>* This is a waiting list<br>|
| Experimental: B (second group to receive the intervention)<br>This arm will not receive intervention in the first month and will receive it after this period. | Behavioral: FoCo<br>* This is an attention, care and self-care training.<br>Behavioral: No intervention<br>* This is a waiting list<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| change in stress | The authors will evaluate attention using the MAAS (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale). | 1 month | 
| change in attention | The authors will apply the Perceived Stress Scale | 1 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| change in self-compassion | The authorswill apply the self-compassion scale | 1 month | 
| change in sleep | The authors will apply the Pittsburgh inventory | 1 month | 
| change in Mental health symptoms | The authors will apply the SRQ-20 (self-report questionnaire) | 1 month | 
| change in positive and negative affect | The authors will apply PANAS | 1 month |