Building Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Healthy, COVID-19, Distress, Emotional
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About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Healthy focused on measuring Resilience, MRI
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: GSI-T score (Mini-SCL) ≥63, BRS score <3, fluent German speakers, written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Any psychiatric disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (verified by Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview [M.I.N.I.] 7.0.2), a history of nicotine or caffeine dependence is acceptable, currently engaged in any form of regular psychological therapy offered by psychologists and/or psychiatrists, currently engaged in any form of (group) interventions from other disciplines (social work, pedagogy, coaching, alternative therapy etc.)
Sites / Locations
- Medical University InnsbruckRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
RASMUS Resilience Training
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
RASMUS is a systematic, behavior-oriented group training in which the following methods are used: mindfulness exercises, exercises in self-compassion/guided meditations, knowledge transfer by means of a teaching talk/lecture, working out the topics in individual and small group work, group exercises, group discussion and exchange, train coping strategies: somatic, cognitive, and emotional levels, independent reflection on what has been learned, homework, weekly protocols, transfer to everyday life, questionnaires on resilience factors, mindfulness, and self-compassion for self-control, linking the course topics with one another.
As a relaxation method with scientifically proven effects, progressive muscle relaxation aims at the conscious, voluntary tension and relaxation of certain muscle groups, which can bring the body into a state of deep relaxation. The application is not only effective in patients with various diseases, but also in healthy people.