The Pandemic Stress Vaccine: A Resource to Enhance the Resilience of Healthcare Workers Facing an Infectious Outbreak
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of an interactive, computerized learning resource designed to increase resilience in hospital-based health care workers preparing for an influenza pandemic. The effects of the learning resource will be compared to a non-interactive learning resource condition and a control condition. It is hypothesized that (a) online pandemic-related education reduces absenteeism and interpersonal problems for healthcare workers (HCWs), and improves their pandemic self-efficacy in the short and long-term, and (b) an interactive format for online education is necessary for its benefits.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Pandemic Stress Vaccine - Interactive
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Behavioral: Interactive computerized learning resource
In a series of interactive scenarios, participants can "see" themselves in stressful work situations that could arise during an influenza pandemic and reflect on effective ways to work out personal and interpersonal difficulties.
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| Active Comparator: Pandemic Stress Vaccine - Didactic
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Behavioral: Didactic computerized learning resource
In a non-interactive format (i.e., a series of audio presentations with accompanying PowerPoint-type slides) participants are given information on how to handle stressful work situations that could arise during an influenza pandemic.
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| No Intervention: Wait list Some participants are assigned to an eight week waiting condition prior to the course commencing. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Absenteeism [32 weeks]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Pandemic self-efficacy [32 weeks]
- Interpersonal problems [32 weeks]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- employee or professional staff of a hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to read and write English
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Sinai Hospital | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | M5G 1X5 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: William J. Lancee, Ph.D., MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
- Principal Investigator: Robert G. Maunder, M.D., MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 09-0133-E