Trauma, PsychologicalWINGSNCT06674876
Wellness Intervention for Nurses Post Traumatic Growth and Selfcare
A study testing Blog writing in people with Trauma, Psychological and Moral Injury, run by Purdue University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Nurses working in home and hospice care settings find their roles emotionally challenging and are at high risk for trauma, strain and fatigue. Such sufferings were high among nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Trauma, Psychological, Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue
- What is being tested?
- Blog writing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 160 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Nov 2021to 30 Nov 2022
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals who are actively practicing as registered nurses in palliative care settings (i.e., nursing homes, hospices, and long-term care settings); 2) individuals who can read and speak English, and 3) individuals who are age 18 years or above.
Who cannot join
- Those who are not registered nurses and are not working in palliative care setting.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: WINGS Project: Wellness Interventions for Nurses' Post Traumatic Growth and Self Care : A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Nurses working in home and hospice care settings find their roles emotionally challenging and are at high risk for trauma, strain and fatigue. Such sufferings were high among nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study tested the effectiveness of a self-reflexive wellness intervention to promote resilience, posttraumatic growth and subjective wellbeing among nurses. Participants were divided in three different groups. One group did not intervention whereas the other two were assigned writing 2 blogs each week and attending a wellness workshop. Findings showed that writing weekly blogs helped nurses to be self reflexive about their feelings, generated self-awareness and improved their wellbeing.
Read the detailed description
Recent pandemic crisis has further exposed nurses to added vulnerabilities, trauma, and sufferings including increased burnouts, suicide rates, psychological and existential crisis. Nurses working in nursing homes, long term care and hospice settings require increased support to embrace reappraise their trauma and suffering in order to gain personal strength and growth. Our study aimed to examine the effectiveness of 'SOPHIE' (Self-exploration through Ontological, Phenomenological, and Humanistic, Ideological, and Existential expressions) as a self-reflective wellness intervention to promote resilience, posttraumatic growth, and subjective wellbeing among nurses working in the palliative care settings.
The specific aims of the study included: 1) To determine the extent of self-perceived trauma, resilience, and subjective wellbeing among nurses working in palliative care settings (i.e., nursing homes, hospice, and long-term care facilities) 2) To identify associated factors contributing to trauma, resilience, and subjective wellbeing of nurses. 3) To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-reflective wellness intervention tool in promoting fostering resilience, posttraumatic growth, and subjective wellbeing of nurses. The study was guided by NPT (Nurse Psychological Trauma) and SOHIE framework. Using a quasi-experimental Pre and Posttest design, we enrolled 160 participants in the study. Participants in the intervention group were asked to write 2 blogs every week online using Qualtrics and attend a 4 hour wellness workshop. Pre- and post-intervention surveys were sent online at the baseline, four weeks, and six weeks following intervention.
Pre and post-test surveys were analyzed using the SPSS, a quantitative statistical tool and included self-reported outcomes measures of post traumatic growth, resilience and subjective wellbeing between the control and intervention groups at baseline, 4 weeks and 6 weeks of the study. Demographic data was also analyzed. The participant characteristics include participant's age, gender, level of education, position, training. whereas research outcome variables include post traumatic growth, resilience, and subjective wellbeing. Inferential statistics was used to test the hypothesis under the study. Statistical significance kept at p<0.05 (two-sided) level. Content analysis was done for the descriptive data in the survey including blogs and feedback regarding the intervention. Weekly blogs received were analyzed using thematic analysis approach.
Findings showed significant differences in subjective wellbeing of nurses post intervention. Nearly all participants found blog writing as a supportive and therapeutic intervention that helped them to reflect on their experiences of anxiety, trauma and distress.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue
- Being tested
- Blog writing
- Keywords
- resilience, trauma, nurses, palliative care, subjective wellbeing, post traumatic growth, self reflexivity, existential wellbeing, blog writing
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Trauma, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Compassion Fatigue, Wounds and Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Blog writingBehavioural
Also called wellness workshop
Participants were asked to write 2blogs online for four weeks and attend a 4hours wellness workshop
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | This group only filled pre and post surveys at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks |
| IG 1-Blog writing | Other | This group were asked to write 2blogs a week for four weeks based on SOPHIE framework Receives: Behavioral: Blog writing |
| IG2-Blog writing and workshop | Other | This group was asked to write 2bolgs a week for four weeks and then attend a 4hour wellness workshop Receives: Behavioral: Blog writing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Resilience
Resilience is defined as ability to adapt. it was measured using Brief resilience scale
Measured: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks
Subjective wellbeing
Measured using Subjective Wellbeing Inventory (SUBI) scale
Measured: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks
Post traumatic growth
measured using Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) Scale
Measured: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Nov 2024
- Study start15 Nov 2021
- Primary completion20 Aug 2022
- Study completion30 Nov 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Trauma, PsychologicalStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Palliative care nurses who participated in Presurvey were then divided under one control and two intervention groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Purdue University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of East London, Kennesaw State University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nasreen Lalani, PhD, MSN, RN, Purdue University
- Investigators
- Nasreen Lalani, PhD, Principal investigator, Purdue University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06674876
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021-1156
- Acronym
- WINGS
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 4 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- WINGS Project: Wellness Interventions for Nurses' Post Traumatic Growth and Self Care : A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06674876
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WINGS / 2021-1156
- Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological, Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue
- Keywords
- resilience, trauma, nurses, palliative care, subjective wellbeing, post traumatic growth, self reflexivity, existential wellbeing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Purdue UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of East London, Kennesaw State University
- Study start
- 15 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Nov 2024 (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.
Nurses working in home and hospice care settings find their roles emotionally challenging and are at high risk for trauma, strain and fatigue. Such sufferings were high among nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study tested the effectiveness of a self-reflexive wellness intervention to promote resilience, posttraumatic growth and subjective wellbeing among nurses. Participants were divided in three different groups. One group did not intervention whereas the other two were assigned writing 2 blogs each week and attending a wellness workshop. Findings showed that writing weekly blogs helped nurses to be self reflexive about their feelings, generated self-awareness and improved their wellbeing.
Detailed description
Recent pandemic crisis has further exposed nurses to added vulnerabilities, trauma, and sufferings including increased burnouts, suicide rates, psychological and existential crisis. Nurses working in nursing homes, long term care and hospice settings require increased support to embrace reappraise their trauma and suffering in order to gain personal strength and growth. Our study aimed to examine the effectiveness of 'SOPHIE' (Self-exploration through Ontological, Phenomenological, and Humanistic, Ideological, and Existential expressions) as a self-reflective wellness intervention to promote resilience, posttraumatic growth, and subjective wellbeing among nurses working in the palliative care settings.
The specific aims of the study included: 1) To determine the extent of self-perceived trauma, resilience, and subjective wellbeing among nurses working in palliative care settings (i.e., nursing homes, hospice, and long-term care facilities) 2) To identify associated factors contributing to trauma, resilience, and subjective wellbeing of nurses. 3) To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-reflective wellness intervention tool in promoting fostering resilience, posttraumatic growth, and subjective wellbeing of nurses. The study was guided by NPT (Nurse Psychological Trauma) and SOHIE framework. Using a quasi-experimental Pre and Posttest design, we enrolled 160 participants in the study. Participants in the intervention group were asked to write 2 blogs every week online using Qualtrics and attend a 4 hour wellness workshop. Pre- and post-intervention surveys were sent online at the baseline, four weeks, and six weeks following intervention.
Pre and post-test surveys were analyzed using the SPSS, a quantitative statistical tool and included self-reported outcomes measures of post traumatic growth, resilience and subjective wellbeing between the control and intervention groups at baseline, 4 weeks and 6 weeks of the study. Demographic data was also analyzed. The participant characteristics include participant's age, gender, level of education, position, training. whereas research outcome variables include post traumatic growth, resilience, and subjective wellbeing. Inferential statistics was used to test the hypothesis under the study. Statistical significance kept at p<0.05 (two-sided) level. Content analysis was done for the descriptive data in the survey including blogs and feedback regarding the intervention. Weekly blogs received were analyzed using thematic analysis approach.
Findings showed significant differences in subjective wellbeing of nurses post intervention. Nearly all participants found blog writing as a supportive and therapeutic intervention that helped them to reflect on their experiences of anxiety, trauma and distress.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Palliative care nurses who participated in Presurvey were then divided under one control and two intervention groups
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | No intervention | –This group only filled pre and post surveys at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks |
| IG 1-Blog writing | Other | Behavioral: Blog writingThis group were asked to write 2blogs a week for four weeks based on SOPHIE framework |
| IG2-Blog writing and workshop | Other | Behavioral: Blog writingThis group was asked to write 2bolgs a week for four weeks and then attend a 4hour wellness workshop |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals who are actively practicing as registered nurses in palliative care settings (i.e., nursing homes, hospices, and long-term care settings); 2) individuals who can read and speak English, and 3) individuals who are age 18 years or above.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who are not registered nurses and are not working in palliative care setting.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blog writingAlso: wellness workshopParticipants were asked to write 2blogs online for four weeks and attend a 4hours wellness workshop | Behavioural | IG 1-Blog writing, IG2-Blog writing and workshop |
Primary outcome
Resilience
Time frame: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks
Resilience is defined as ability to adapt. it was measured using Brief resilience scale
Subjective wellbeing
Time frame: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks
Measured using Subjective Wellbeing Inventory (SUBI) scale
Post traumatic growth
Time frame: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks
measured using Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) Scale
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 5 Nov 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Nasreen Lalani, PhD principal investigator
Purdue University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Blog writing in people with Trauma, Psychological and Moral Injury, run by Purdue University at 1 site in United States.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 5 Nov 2024. 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 United States. 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?
Resilience (time frame: at baseline, 4 and 6 weeks). The study lists 3 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 5 Nov 2024.