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Fostering Optimal Regulation of Emotion for Prevention of Secondary Trauma (FOREST)

ConditionsBurnoutBurnout, ProfessionalPositive AffectDepressionAnxietyCompassion FatigueJob Stress
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNorthwestern University

About this trial

FOREST is a positive emotion skills program designed to target mental health and coping needs for frontline violence prevention workers at UCAN. Ten skills are taught over a period of nine months during existing meetings and wellness activities, as well as in online modules in UCAN's Learning Management System (LMS). Through infusing the FOREST skills throughout UCAN, we hope to inspire organizational culture change that will emphasize the importance of wellbeing and enhance resilience, therefore reducing burnout and turnover.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 18 and over

Currently employed by UCAN

Has internet access

Speaks and reads English

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • FOREST

    Behavioral

    The skill sessions will include didactic content defining the skill, rationale for including the skill in FOREST, and research demonstrating that practice of the skill increases positive emotion. In addition, the group will practice the skill together and will discuss ways to practice the skill at work as well as outside of work. Throughout the month, PEAs will implement the FOREST skill of the month in other existing meetings, check-ins, and team outings. Concurrently, a module in UCAN's learning management system (LMS) will become available. The LMS modules will contain skill-related content similar to what is taught in the skill sessions, including a thorough definition of the skill, examples of ways to utilize the skill, a review or summary of the skill, and several knowledge questions to check for comprehension. The LMS content may include text, audio, images, and video components.

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: FOREST + AssessmentsExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Decrease in burnout measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

The MBI evaluates burnout severity based on three aspects: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment, with higher scores on the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales, and lower scores on the personal accomplishments subscale, indicating increased levels of burnout. Responses on the scale range from "never" to "every day."

Time frame
12 months
2

Increase in positive affect measured by PROMIS Short Form v1.0- Positive Affect 15a.

PROMIS Positive Affect assesses momentary positive or rewarding affective experiences, such as feelings and mood associated with pleasure, joy, elation, contentment, pride, affection, happiness, engagement, and excitement. Responses options range from "Not at all" to "Very much" with higher scores indicate higher levels of positive affect.

Time frame
12 months
3

Decrease in depression measured by PROMIS Short Form v1.0- Depression 4a.

PROMIS Depression Bank assesses self-reported negative mood (sadness, guilt), views of self (self-criticism, worthlessness), and social cognition (loneliness, interpersonal alienation), as well as decreased positive affect and engagement (loss of interest, meaning, and purpose). Response options range from "Never" to "Always" with higher scores indicate higher levels of depression.

Time frame
12 months
4

Decrease in anxiety measured by PROMIS Short Form v1.0- Anxiety 4a.

PROMIS Anxiety Bank assesses self-reported fear (fearfulness, panic), anxious misery (worry, dread), hyperarousal (tension, nervousness, restlessness), and somatic symptoms related to arousal (racing heart, dizziness). Response options range from "Never" to "Always" with higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety.

Time frame
12 months

Secondary outcomes

1

Decrease in staff turnover.

Measured by number of UCAN staff who have left their job after \<1 year of employment based on employee records

Time frame
12 months
2

Increase in staff retention

Measured by number of staff who have stayed employed for \>1 year based on employee records

Time frame
12 months
3

Increase in staff promotion

Measured by number of staff who have been promoted into a new role based on employee records

Time frame
12 months
4

Decrease in use of sick days

Measured by average number of sick days used per staff member based on employee records

Time frame
12 months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Northwestern University

Lead sponsor

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