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Firefighters Accessing Care for Trauma: A Clinical Case Series of Distance NET for PTSD/I Symptoms

NCT04386330 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2022-03-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Repeated exposure to trauma is an unavoidable part of the job for firefighters. Because of this, many Canadian firefighters screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder/injury (PTSD/I). Unfortunately, like the general population, firefighters face many barriers to accessing mental health care. As a result, additional efforts are needed to increase timely access to effective PTSD/I services that are delivered in a way that reduces confidentiality and stigma risk.

This research study will test the preliminary efficacy and feasibility of distance-delivered Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) delivered by a paraprofessional for firefighters with PTSD/I. NET is an evidence-based intervention approach developed specifically for PTSD/I resulting from repeated and continuous trauma. The intervention will be conducted via videoconference with a trained paraprofessional supervised by a clinical psychologist. The NET intervention will consist of 12 weekly 90-minute videoconference sessions.

Approximately 25 firefighters will be recruited to participate in the study. To test the efficacy of the intervention, participants will complete self-report questionnaires about PTSD/I and other mental health symptoms pre- and post-intervention as well as two- and six-months following intervention completion. Participants will also complete an open-ended interview at the end of the intervention to assess feasibility and participant satisfaction.

Conditions

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Injury

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Distance-delivered NET

One-on-one intervention delivered by a paraprofessional; 12 weekly videoconference sessions at 90 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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  • University of New Brunswick

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  • IWK Health Centre

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-29
Primary Completion
2021-03-31
Completion
2021-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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