Potential Benefits of the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention
Work Related Stress
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Work Related Stress focused on measuring Polyvagal Theory, Stress, Trauma, Neuroendocrine biomarkers, Somatic interventions, Oxytocin, Vasopressin, PTSD, Mental health, Neuroendocrine functioning, professional health, Physical health, Emotional health, Coping behaviors, Mindfulness, Burnout, Tai Chi, Psychoeducation, Breathing exercises, healthcare providers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: -Individuals are eligible to participate in Screening Phase of the study if they are at least 18 years old and are bedside nurses in units at the 8th street location or North Campus of the University of Florida Health. Exclusion Criteria: The data obtained during the Screening Phase will be downloaded and moved to Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) to calculate a total distress score, which is a combination of their emotional distress scores (combination of scores for measures assessing depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms) and physical distress scores (combination of autonomic reactivity and physical symptoms). Total distress score will be used determine the participants who are struggling the most, who are in turn, most likely to benefit from the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention. Researchers will use the total distress scores to determine the 70 to 80 participants who will be invited to the Intervention Phase, those with the highest total distress scores will be invited to participate.
Sites / Locations
- UF Health JacksonvilleRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Group A: Breath + Psychoeducation
Group B: Breath + Movement + Psychoeducation
Participants will be asked to participate in the 3 1.5-hour intervention classes. The pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments will require participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics and provide saliva samples. The 1-month post-assessment only requires participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics.
Participants will be asked to participate in the 3 1.5-hour intervention classes. The pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments will require participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics and provide saliva samples. The 1-month post-assessment only requires participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics.