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First received: November 11, 2022

Clinical Trial: A Brief Cognitive Task Intervention for NHS Staff Affected by COVID-19 Trauma (GAINS-2 Study)

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Event(s)

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Brief Cognitive Task Intervention to Support NHS Staff Experiencing Intrusive Memories of Traumatic Events From Working in the COVID- 19 Pandemic.

Brief Summary: Frontline healthcare staff are frequently exposed to traumatic events at work (e.g., witnessing patients die), amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.A significant proportion experience intrusive memories of these events that pop suddenly into mind: they can disrupt functioning and can contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder.Previous research has shown that a brief behavioural intervention can reduce the number of intrusive memories after a traumatic event.In this study we will test the effect of a digital…

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