Effect Psychological Triaging Intervention on Students' Psychological Distress and Resilience Capacity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of the psychological triaging intervention (PTI) on the psychological distress and resilience capacity levels among the intern-nursing students during the COVID-19 crisis. Research Hypothesis Intern-nursing students who attend PTI exhibit lower COVID-19 related psychological distress level and higher resilience capacity than those who receive routine psychological support.

Detailed Description
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The intern-nursing students' psychological well-being and resilience are of indispensable significance during these unprecedented days. 64 Intern-nursing students. Sixty-four intern-nursing students who completed a preliminary survey and demonstrated both high level of psychological distress and low resilience capacity as a result of their exposure to patients with COVID-19 during their internship period were randomly assigned to two equal groups and the study group were engaged in the PTI intervention which followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model. The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition& follow up).

Official Title
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Psychological Triaging Intervention: Rescue From Psychological Distress and Improving Senior Nursing Students' Resilience Capacity During COVID-19 Crisis

Conditions
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Psychological Distress, Resilience

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Routine psychological support
* Behavioral: Psychological Triaging Intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Exposed to patients with COVID-19 Exclusion Criteria: Did not exposed to patients with COVID-19
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: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Psychological Triaging Intervention<br>The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition& follow up). | Behavioral: Psychological Triaging Intervention<br>* The PTI intervention followed the path of RAPID Psychological First Aid model of John Hopkins University (Everly& Lating 2012). The content of the PTI represents a simple structure that is revolved around five core phases including (R: establishing rapport and reflective listening, A: assessment, P: prioritization, I: intervention and D: disposition& follow up).<br>|
| Active Comparator: Routine Psychological support<br>For the comparison group, the researchers provided them with routine psychological support that mainly revolved around enhancing their self-compassion, practicing mindfulness exercises, keeping them socially connected with their family and peers. Moreover, adopt a healthy lifestyle such as; engage in physical activity, eating a well-balanced diet, and sleeping well. | Behavioral: Routine psychological support<br>* For the comparison group, the researchers provided them with routine psychological support that mainly revolved around enhancing their self-compassion, practicing mindfulness exercises, keeping them socially connected with their family and peers. Moreover, adopt a healthy lifestyle such as; engage in physical activity, eating a well-balanced diet, and sleeping well.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| severity of psychological distress | The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was developed by (Goldberg, 1972). The questionnaire comprises 12- self-report items to measure the severity of psychological distress. The presence the symptoms was rated on 4- points Likert-type scale; (0=not at all present, 1=same as usual present; 2=rather more than usual present; 3=much more than usual present). The tool demonstrated high reliability as Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.87. The total score ranged from 0-36. The higher score representing higher level of psychological distress. |  2 weeks  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Psychological Distress, Triage, Resilience, COVID-19