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Prevention of Injuries Among Nurses and Nursing Aides Using Eastern Principles Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Clinical Trial and Dissemination Research
Led by Bowling Green State University · Updated on 2025-02-07
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Bowling Green State University
Lead Sponsor
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Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new intervention called Eastern Principles Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (EPACT) compared to a traditional Western-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and a no-treatment control group. The study focuses on nurses and nursing aides working in long-term care settings in the USA and Thailand, addressing work-related injuries, stress, burnout, wellbeing, musculoskeletal symptoms, and time off due to injury. High frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) will also be studied to predict how participants respond to these interventions. The EPACT intervention includes group sessions with 5 to 10 participants, consisting of two 2.5-hour meetings spaced one week apart and incorporates Eastern mindfulness principles such as acceptance of suffering and self-compassion. The traditional ACT intervention also has two 2.5-hour group sessions but does not include these Eastern elements. The control group receives no treatment but completes assessments at the same times as the other groups. In the USA, participants will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups, while in Thailand, participants will be assigned to either EPACT or control groups with the same procedures and outcome measures. Participants will complete assessments including questionnaires on work stress, injuries, burnout, compassion, and mindfulness at baseline, one month, and three months after the intervention. Heart rate variability will be measured at baseline. Follow-up surveys will be conducted online, and the study will monitor psychological and physical outcomes to assess intervention effectiveness and feasibility across different cultures. Total participation involves baseline assessment, intervention sessions for treatment groups, and follow-up surveys over three months.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Eastern Principles Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Injury Prevention Among Nurses and Nursing Aides
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Employed as a nurse or nursing aide in a long-term care facility within a 120 mile radius of Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, or in Chiang Mai or Bangkok, Thailand
- At least 18 years old
- Able to attend scheduled assessment and intervention appointments
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants with significant psychological distress or a diagnosable mental health condition at baseline will be referred for alternative treatment
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person) for informed consent and pretreatment measures
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - 1 week
Participants attend group-based therapy sessions aimed at reducing psychological and physical injuries through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with or without Eastern principles.
2 group sessions of 2.5 hours each spaced one week apart
Follow-up
Duration - 3 months
Participants complete online measures assessing psychological distress, injuries, well-being, work stress, and other outcomes for up to three months after treatment.
Online assessments at post-treatment and 3 months follow-up
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio, United States, 43402
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
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