Psychological ResilienceNCT05869916
The Effect of Psychological First Aid Intervention on Stress and Resilience in Volunteers Working in Kahramanmaraş Centered Earthquakes
A study testing psychological first aid in people with Psychological Resilience and Stress, run by Istanbul Medeniyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Purpose: It was aimed to compare the effectiveness of online psychological first aid intervention on stress and psychological resilience in volunteers who took part in earthquakes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Resilience, Stress, Earthquake
- What is being tested?
- psychological first aid
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Feb 2023to 2 Apr 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteering in the earthquake zone,
- Not having a perception disorder that will prevent communication,
- To volunteer to participate in the research.
Who cannot join
- Having a communication barrier,
- Not wanting to be involved in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
The data of the study were collected between February 20, 2023 and March 20, 2023 in the form of group interviews by applying online psychological first aid to volunteers working in Kahramanmaraş Centered Earthquakes that occurred in Turkey on Monday, Feb
Trabzon, 61000
About this study
Purpose: It was aimed to compare the effectiveness of online psychological first aid intervention on stress and psychological resilience in volunteers who took part in earthquakes.
Method: This is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study conducted to determine the effect of online psychological first aid intervention on the stress and resilience levels of volunteers who took part in the earthquake.
Read the detailed description
In this study, it is aimed to compare the effectiveness of the online psychological first aid intervention on stress and psychological resilience given to the volunteers working in various provinces (11 provinces) affected by the Kahramanmaraş Centered Earthquakes.
- Conditions
- Psychological Resilience, Stress, Earthquake
- Being tested
- psychological first aid
- Keywords
- post traumatic stress disorder, psychological first aid, psychological resilience, earthquake victims
- Medical subject headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
psychological first aidBehavioural
The effect of psychological first aid on earthquake victims was measured using the resilience scale and the secondary traumatic stress scale.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | In this study, the "Psychological First Aid: A Guide for Field Workers" program published by the World Health Organization in 2011 was adapted to the needs and culture of the region/people where the research will be conducted. Psychological First Aid training was given by the psychiatric nurse participating in the study after a two-day training organized by the Psychiatric Nursing Association. Receives: Behavioral: psychological first aid |
| control group | No intervention | No interference |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
1st hypothesis
The resilience level of the experimental group who received psychological first aid intervention was increased by using the psychological resilience scale.
Measured: 2 weeks
2nd hypothesis
The stress level of the experimental group, which received psychological first aid intervention, was reduced by using the secondary stress scale psychological.
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2023
- Study start20 Feb 2023
- Primary completion20 Mar 2023
- Study completion2 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological ResilienceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This research is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of online psychological first aid intervention on the stress and resilience levels of volunteers who took part in the earthquake.
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Esra Bekircan, Istanbul Medeniyet University
- Investigators
- galip usta, 2, Study director, galipusta@trabzon.edu.trkemal torpuş, 3, Study director, kemaltorpus@artvin.edu.tr
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05869916
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Psychological First Aid
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 1 May 2023
- Last updated
- 22 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Model of the Research This research is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of online psychological first aid intervention on the stress and resilience levels of volunteers who took part in the earthquake. In this model, there is an experimental group formed by randomization and a control group.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Psychological First Aid Intervention on Stress and Resilience in Volunteers Working in Kahramanmaraş Centered Earthquakes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05869916
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Psychological First Aid
- Conditions
- Psychological Resilience, Stress, Earthquake
- Keywords
- post traumatic stress disorder, psychological first aid, psychological resilience, earthquake victims
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Purpose: It was aimed to compare the effectiveness of online psychological first aid intervention on stress and psychological resilience in volunteers who took part in earthquakes.
Method: This is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study conducted to determine the effect of online psychological first aid intervention on the stress and resilience levels of volunteers who took part in the earthquake.
Detailed description
In this study, it is aimed to compare the effectiveness of the online psychological first aid intervention on stress and psychological resilience given to the volunteers working in various provinces (11 provinces) affected by the Kahramanmaraş Centered Earthquakes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This research is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of online psychological first aid intervention on the stress and resilience levels of volunteers who took part in the earthquake.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: psychological first aidIn this study, the "Psychological First Aid: A Guide for Field Workers" program published by the World Health Organization in 2011 was adapted to the needs and culture of the region/people where the research will be conducted. Psychological First Aid training was given by the psychiatric nurse participating in the study after a two-day training organized by the Psychiatric Nursing Association. |
| control group | No intervention | –No interference |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Volunteering in the earthquake zone,
- Not having a perception disorder that will prevent communication,
- To volunteer to participate in the research.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having a communication barrier,
- Not wanting to be involved in the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| psychological first aidThe effect of psychological first aid on earthquake victims was measured using the resilience scale and the secondary traumatic stress scale. | Behavioural | experimental group |
Primary outcome
1st hypothesis
Time frame: 2 weeks
The resilience level of the experimental group who received psychological first aid intervention was increased by using the psychological resilience scale.
2nd hypothesis
Time frame: 2 weeks
The stress level of the experimental group, which received psychological first aid intervention, was reduced by using the secondary stress scale psychological.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Model of the Research This research is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of online psychological first aid intervention on the stress and resilience levels of volunteers who took part in the earthquake. In this model, there is an experimental group formed by randomization and a control group.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
galip usta, 2 study director
galipusta@trabzon.edu.tr
kemal torpuş, 3 study director
kemaltorpus@artvin.edu.tr
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing psychological first aid in people with Psychological Resilience and Stress, run by Istanbul Medeniyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
1st hypothesis (time frame: 2 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2023.