A Trauma-Informed Intervention for Positive Youth Development and Teacher Wellness in Rural Montana

NCT05085392 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: MontanaSUYear3P20GM104417
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

"A Trauma-Informed Intervention for Positive Youth Development and Teacher Wellness in Rural Montana" is intended to help mitigate stressors that may contribute to poor behavioral and mental health in rural Montana teachers. The immediate goals of this study is to promote student health by supporting teacher wellbeing through a remotely-delivered trauma-informed yoga intervention.

Conditions

Depression, Anxiety; Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change in Salivary Cortisol Levels

  Participants will provide a saliva sample in which cortisol levels will be analyzed through salivary assay kits (through Salimetrics.com). Samples will be collected on the first day of the intervention, halfway through the intervention, and on the last day of the intervention to determine if the intervention has improved stress levels (as indicated by a reduction in cortisol levels). A biostatistician will provide analysis and conclusion of these samples at the conclusion of the study

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

  This 9 item questionnaire is designed to evaluate severity of depressive symptoms in participants. It is scored on a Likert scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day) on items linked to depression indicators. The minimum score is a 0 and the maximum score is a 27, and a reduction in score from pre- to post-assessment indicates an improvement in symptomology. Lower scores indicate a better outcome.

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Anxiety Scale (GAD-7)

  This 7 item questionnaire is based on a likert scale of 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day) for items related to anxiety disorders. The lowest score is a zero and the maximum score is a 21. A reduction in score from pre- to post-assessment indicates an improvement in symptomology. Lower scores indicate a better outcome.

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• Heart Rate Variability

  Participants enrolled will have their heart rate data measured by the HeartMath Institute Inner Balance Bluetooth Sensor and accompanying software for Android or IOS smartphones (Inner Balance) or Inner Balance USB Sensor and accompanying computer software (EmWave Pro Plus (28, 29) The small plastic sensors will clip to the participant's earlobe and send photoplethysmography-derived (PPG) pulse signals via a non-invasive light source and photodetector.

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• Professional Quality of Life Index (Pro-QOL)

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• Teachers' Sense of Self-Efficacy (Short Form) (TSSE)

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Scales (PROMIS)

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

• PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

  Pre-Intervention (Baseline), Post-Intervention (Week 6)

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group Yoga

EXPERIMENTAL

35 rural teachers in a southwestern Montana school district participating in a trauma-informed yoga intervention

Behavioral: Trauma-Informed Yoga

No Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

No participants were assigned to the No Intervention Arm

Interventions

Trauma-Informed Yoga BEHAVIORAL

6 weeks of twice weekly trauma-informed yoga for 45 minutes per session

Experimental Group Yoga

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Any teacher currently employed by the Livingston school district who wishes to participate in the intervention (up to 35 participants)

You may not qualify if:

• Only teachers will be considered for this study (i.e., no school staff, administrators, etc.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Montana State University: lead
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Park High School

Livingston, Montana, 59047, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Lauren Davis
• Organization: Montana State University

laure.davis6@montana.edu

8287736328

Study Officials

• Alexandra Adams, MD, Ph.D

  Montana State University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 7, 2021
• First Posted: October 20, 2021
• Study Start: January 24, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 8, 2022
• Study Completion: March 8, 2022
• Last Updated: July 5, 2023
• Results First Posted: June 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)