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Developing an mHealth Intervention to Reduce COVID-19-Associated Psychological Distress Among Health Care Workers in Nigeria: Protocol for a Design and Feasibility Study.
Akinsulore, Adesanmi; Aloba, Olutayo; Oginni, Olakunle; Oloniniyi, Ibidunni; Ibigbami, Olanrewaju; Seun-Fadipe, Champion Tobi; Opakunle, Tolulope; Owojuyigbe, Afolabi Muyiwa; Olibamoyo, Olushola; Mapayi, Boladale; Okorie, Victor Ogbonnaya; Adewuya, Abiodun Olugbenga.
  • Akinsulore A; Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Aloba O; Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Oginni O; Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Oloniniyi I; Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Ibigbami O; Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Seun-Fadipe CT; Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Opakunle T; Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Owojuyigbe AM; Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Olibamoyo O; Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Mapayi B; Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  • Okorie VO; Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.
  • Adewuya AO; Department of Mental Health, State Specialist Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.
JMIR Res Protoc ; 11(11): e36174, 2022 Nov 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2141380
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Globally, COVID-19-related psychological distress is seriously eroding health care workers' mental health and well-being, especially in low-income countries like Nigeria. The use of mobile health (mHealth) interventions is now increasingly recognized as an innovative approach that may improve mental health and well-being. This project aims to develop an mHealth psychological intervention (mPsyI) to reduce COVID-19-related psychological distress among health care workers in Nigeria.

OBJECTIVE:

Our objective is to present a study protocol to determine the level of COVID-19-related psychological distress among health care workers in Nigeria; explore health care workers' experience of COVID-19-related psychological distress; develop and pilot test mPsyI to reduce this distress; and assess the feasibility of this intervention (such as usability, engagement, and satisfaction).

METHODS:

A mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods approach is used in which health care workers will be recruited from 2 tertiary health care facilities in southwest Nigeria. The study is divided into 4 phases based on the study objectives. Phase 1 involves a quantitative survey to assess the type and levels of psychosocial distress. Phase 2 collects qualitative data on psychosocial distress among health care workers. Phase 3 involves development of the mHealth-based psychological intervention, and phase 4 is a mixed methods study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.

RESULTS:

This study was funded in November 2020 by the Global Effort on COVID-19 Health Research, and collection of preliminary baseline data started in July 2021.

CONCLUSIONS:

This is the first study to report the development of an mHealth-based intervention to reduce COVID-19-related psychological distress among health care workers in Nigeria. Using a mixed methods design in this study can potentially facilitate the adaptation of an evidence-based treatment method that is culturally sensitive and cost-effective for the management of COVID-19-related psychological distress among health care workers in Nigeria. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/36174.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: JMIR Res Protoc Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 36174

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: JMIR Res Protoc Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 36174