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Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Stress Disorders in Health Workers Involved in the Care of Patients During the Covid-19 Epidemic

NCT04362358 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 156

Last updated 2026-01-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Some preliminary epidemiological research conduct in China in health workers involved in the care of Covid-19 patients has shown high rates of depression (\>50%), generalized anxiety disorder (\>44%), insomnia (\>36%) and stress symptoms (\>73%), which negatively impact their well-being as well as their ability to work effectively . These rates were observed during the epidemic peak, but they can also have a long-term mental health effect, both individually, but also in a systemic manner , similar to what has been reported relative to the SARS-CoV-1 . Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is recognized as an effective treatment for stress-reduction, as well as for the prevention of multiple mental health problems in at-risk individuals . Moreover, CBT has been found to be effective in brief online formats , which could make it feasible during the current Covid-19 epidemic. To our knowledge, there are no online CBT programmes targeting stress problems in health workers involved in the care of patients during the current epidemic context. The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of the online CBT programme we have developped to specifically address immediate perceived stress in health workers, as well as the prevention of mental health problems at 3- and 6-months follow-up

Conditions

  • Stress - Prevention of Sleep Disorders, PTSD and Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

7 sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) online + possibility to contact the psychological hotline

BEHAVIORAL

Online bibliotherapy programme

online bibliotherapy programme on the Ma Santé website Also with explanatory sheets and tools to improve stress management and the possibility of contacting the Psychological Hotline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luisa Weiner · Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-20
Primary Completion
2021-09-01
Completion
2021-09-01

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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