Self-care Psychoeducation Program for Trauma Counselors

NCT07464782 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: TEDU HREC 2023-19/01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This qualitative study aimed to develop and pilot a structured self-care psychoeducation program for in-service trauma counselors. The program addressed emotional, cognitive, physical, spiritual, relational, and professional dimensions of self-care. In the first phase, a needs analysis with 11 counselors informed program development. In the second phase, 17 counselors participated in a seven-session pilot. Data collected via semi-structured interviews and session journals were analyzed using content analysis.

Conditions

Self Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pre-Test - Self-Care Definition & Strategies (Interview)

  Participants' definition of self-care and number of self-care strategies used, as assessed through researcher-developed semi-structured interviews. Interviews will be analyzed qualitatively to identify participants' understanding of self-care and the number of self-care strategies reported.

  Week 1 (Baseline)

• Post-Test - Self-Care Definition & Strategies (Interview)

  Participants' definition of self-care and number of self-care strategies used, as assessed through researcher-developed semi-structured interviews. Interviews will be analyzed qualitatively to identify participants' understanding of self-care and the number of self-care strategies reported. Changes from Week 1 will be compared to evaluate self-care integration.

  Week 7 (Post-Test)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Cognitive and Emotional Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

  Week 2

• Physical Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

  Week 3

• Spiritual Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

  Week 4

• Relational Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

  Week 5

• Professional Self-Care Strategies (Journal)

  Week 6

Study Arms (1)

Self-Care Psychoeducation Program for Trauma Counselors

EXPERIMENTAL

1. Introduction to self-care Taking basic steps to create group dynamics and defining self-care and its dimensions 2. Cognitive and Emotional Self-Care Strategies Recognizing the importance of cognitive and emotional self-care strategies and creating a self-care plan 3. Physical Self-Care Strategies Identifying the importance of physical self-care strategies 4. Spiritual Self-Care Strategies Recognizing the significance of spiritual self-care strategies 5. Relational Self-Care Strategies Identifying the importance of relational self-care strategies 6. Professional Self-Care Strategies Recognizing the significance of professional self-care strategies 7. Consolidation Evaluating the whole self-care strategies training process

Other: Psychoeducation on self care of trauma counselors

Interventions

Psychoeducation on self care of trauma counselors OTHER

The results of the needs analysis and findings from relevant literature were used to develop the scope and content of the psychoeducation program. For that purpose; (a) learning outcomes were developed and later grouped under categories, (b) number of sessions were defined, (c) sequence of sessions, their content, materials and activities, method of delivery, and end-session evaluation practices were identified. External expertise was recruited to provide an early assessment of the program for its compliance with the intended goal of reviewing self-care skills with trauma counselors and its effectiveness regarding methods and activities, materials, and evaluation practices selected. In its final form, the psychoeducation program consisted of seven sessions, in each of which the instructor led the introduction and presentation in the first part, followed by participant-centered hands-on activities and session evaluations in the second part.

Self-Care Psychoeducation Program for Trauma Counselors

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• being an active psychological counselor
• having experience working with trauma-exposed clients

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TED University: lead

Study Sites (1)

TED University

Ankara, 06420, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist. Prof. Dr.

Model Details: The study was conducted in two interrelated phases within a qualitative research framework. In Study 1, a needs analysis was carried out with 11 trauma counselors to inform the development of a seven-session self-care psychoeducation program. In Study 2, the program was piloted with 17 trauma counselors over seven weeks. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and session journal entries and analyzed using content analysis.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 25, 2026
• First Posted: March 11, 2026
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2024
• Study Completion: March 31, 2024
• Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)