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…
Read more