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Brief videoconferencing psychological intervention for reducing COVID-19 related distress: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Keyan, Dharani; Dawson, Katie; Azevado, Suzanna; Yadav, Srishti; Tran, Jenny; Bryant, Richard A.
  • Keyan D; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
  • Dawson K; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
  • Azevado S; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
  • Yadav S; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
  • Tran J; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
  • Bryant RA; School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. r.bryant@unsw.edu.au.
BMC Public Health ; 21(1): 474, 2021 03 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1127703
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Globally COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the psychological wellbeing of millions of people, and there is an urgent imperative to address elevated levels of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed Problem Management Plus (PM+), a low intensity psychological intervention for adults experiencing psychological distress. This paper outlines the study protocol for a trial that tests the effectiveness of an adapted version of PM+ to reduce distress associated with COVID-19.

METHODS:

A single-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial will be carried out for distressed people across Australia. via video conferencing on a small group basis. Following informed consent, adults that screen positive for levels of psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12 score ≥ 3) and have access to videoconferencing platform will be randomised to an adapted version of gPM+ (n = 120) or enhanced treatment as usual (ETAU) (n = 120). The primary outcome will be reduction in psychological distress including anxiety and depression at 2-months post treatment. Secondary outcomes include worry, sleep problems, anhedonia, social support, and stress in relation to COVID-19.

DISCUSSION:

The trial aims assess whether an adapted version of videoconferencing PM+ that is specifically designed to target COVI-19 related distress will result in reduced distress relative to enhanced usual care. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was prospectively registered on the ANZCTR on 14/4/20 ( ACTRN12620000468921 ).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Videoconferencing / Pandemics / Psychological Distress / Psychosocial Intervention / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-021-10529-x

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Videoconferencing / Pandemics / Psychological Distress / Psychosocial Intervention / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-021-10529-x