Longitudinal Observation of NHS Staff Wellbeing Following Introduction of the I-care Peer Support App

NCT04809961 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: 61764
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The coronavirus pandemic has had demonstrable impact upon healthcare workers. For healthcare workers this has meant disruption to vital access to peer support networks. In May 2020 the United Nations (UN) published a policy brief highlighting the importance of supporting mental health and wellbeing for communities affected by coronavirus. There is a need to find innovative solutions to facilitate support in the post-COVID-19 era and some innovations are emerging to fill this void but an evidence, long-term, sustainable, solution is yet to be proposed. In response, a digital app has been co-developed by UK researchers and healthcare staff with the intent to facilitate a virtual peer support mechanism for National Health Service (NHS) staff.

Conditions

Peer Group

Keywords

peer support; healthcare workforce; wellbeing; digital health; app

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Wellbeing

  Most frequent response (A/B/C).

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Engagement

  12 months

Interventions

I-care app OTHER

A smart phone app to enable healthcare worker peer support for improved workplace wellbeing.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All staff within a single UK Health Trust with an android mobile phone will be considered eligible to use the app.

You may qualify if:

• All staff within a single UK Health Trust with an android mobile phone will be considered eligible to use the app

You may not qualify if:

• Not employed within the designated Trust
• Under 18 years of age
• Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Southampton: lead
• Solent NHS Trust: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Lindsey Cherry

Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dementia; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Tauopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Lindsey Cherry, PhD

  University of Southampton & Solent NHS Trust

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 2, 2021
• First Posted: March 22, 2021
• Study Start: April 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2022
• Study Completion: July 1, 2022
• Last Updated: November 16, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)