NCT02390778|Completed
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Sponsor study identifier
interventional
53
0 countries
N/A
Study Start
June 2014
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
Primary Completion
July 2014
Actual (reported)Study Completion
July 2014
Actual (reported)The objectives of the study were: To (1) describe the epidemiology of emotional distress experienced by Ugandan violence researchers; to (2) assess the effectiveness of group debriefings in mitigating secondary distress; to (3) assess risk and protective factors. Eligible participants were 59 Ugandan researchers employed by the Good Schools Study (GSS, NCT01678846) to interview children and adults who experienced violence. Recruited participants were randomly assigned to group debriefings (intervention) or film viewing (control). The primary outcome was change in levels of emotional distress.
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July 2014
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June 2014
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July 2014
Actual (reported)July 2014
Actual (reported)March 11, 2015
Actual (reported)March 18, 2015
Actual (reported)Change from baseline Self-Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) score at 5 weeks
The SRQ-20 is a 20 item measure which require simple 'yes' or 'no' responses and was designed as a screening tool for psychological symptoms/emotional distress. It has been widely used and validated in low and middle-income countries as a measure of mental health and wellbeing. The SRQ-20 was modelled as a continuous variable but also a binary variable were the top 33% of the overall distribution was deemed as having a 'high' score indicative of probable emotional distress, consistent with previous research.
5 weeks
Vicarious Trauma Scale (VTS) at 5 weeks
5 weeks
Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) at 5 weeks
5 weeks
Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) at 5 weeks
5 weeks
The debrief group participated in 3 consecutive face-to-face group debriefing sessions lasting 1.5-2 hrs each. Each session started with a fun ice-breaker to create a relaxed atmosphere and group cohesion. Session 1 focused on encouraging group participation, discussing primary trauma encountered and emotional reactions to these stories. Session 2 connected current experiences with the group members' own trauma histories and life experiences. The last session focussed on societal and community responses to violence, and employing personal agency to find constructive ways to address violence in communities.
The control group was assigned to a leisure activity (film showing), for every session of debriefing undergone by the intervention group. The films were chosen for their light-hearted uplifting content and presented as a fun and relaxing activity.
Group Debriefing involves story-telling, identifying emotional responses to these stories, psycho-education and practical information to normalize group member reactions to a distressing event.
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Grundlingh H, Knight L, Naker D, Devries K. Secondary distress in violence researchers: a randomised trial of the effectiveness of group debriefings. BMC Psychiatry. 2017 Jun 2;17(1):204. doi: 10.1186/s12888-017-1327-x.
Heidi Grundlingh, MPH
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
53 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
March 11, 2015
First Posted
March 18, 2015
Study Start
June 2014
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
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Primary Completion
July 2014
Actual (reported)Study Completion
July 2014
Actual (reported)Last Updated
March 20, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-03
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