Video intervention to increase treatment-seeking by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: randomised controlled trial.
Br J Psychiatry
; 220(1): 14-20, 2022 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Many healthcare workers do not seek help, despite their enormous stress and greater risk for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).AIMS:
This study screened for psychopathology and evaluated the efficacy of a brief, social contact-based video intervention in increasing treatment-seeking intentions among healthcare workers (trial registration NCT04497415). We anticipated finding high rates of psychopathology and greater treatment-seeking intentions post-intervention.METHOD:
Healthcare workers (n = 350) were randomised to (a) a brief video-based intervention at day 1, coupled with a booster video at day 14; (b) the video at day 1 only; or (c) a non-intervention control. In the 3 min video, a female nurse described difficulty coping with stress, her anxieties and depression, barriers to care and how therapy helped her. Assessments were conducted pre- and post-intervention and at 14- and 30-day follow-ups.RESULTS:
Of the 350 healthcare workers, 281 (80%) reported probable anxiety, depression and/or PTSD. Participants were principally nurses (n = 237; 68%), physicians (n = 52; 15%) and emergency medical technicians (n = 30; 9%). The brief video-based intervention yielded greater increases in treatment-seeking intentions than the control condition, particularly among participants in the repeat-video group. Exploratory analysis revealed that in both video groups, we found greater effect among nurses than non-nurses.CONCLUSIONS:
A brief video-based intervention increased treatment-seeking intention, possibly through identification and emotional engagement with the video protagonist. A booster video magnified that effect. This easily disseminated intervention could increase the likelihood of seeking care and offer employers a proactive approach to encourage employees to search for help if needed.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Psychiatry
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos