Fostering Optimal Regulation of Emotion for Prevention of Secondary Trauma (FOREST)

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Northwestern University
Study ID
NCT05942469
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Burnout, Professional
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Job Stress
  • Positive Affect

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • FOREST — BEHAVIORAL
    The skill sessions will include didactic content defining the skill, rationale for including the skill in FOREST, and research demonstrating that practice of the skill increases positive emotion. In addition, the group will practice the skill together and will discuss ways to practice the skill at work as well as outside of work. Throughout the month, PEAs will implement the FOREST skill of the month in other existing meetings, check-ins, and team outings. Concurrently, a module in UCAN's learning management system (LMS) will become available. The LMS modules will contain skill-related content similar to what is taught in the skill sessions, including a thorough definition of the skill, examples of ways to utilize the skill, a review or summary of the skill, and several knowledge questions to check for comprehension. The LMS content may include text, audio, images, and video components.

Study Details

FOREST is a positive emotion skills program designed to target mental health and coping needs for frontline violence prevention workers at UCAN. Ten skills are taught over a period of nine months during existing meetings and wellness activities, as well as in online modules in UCAN's Learning Management System (LMS). Through infusing the FOREST skills throughout UCAN, we hope to inspire organizational culture change that will emphasize the importance of wellbeing and enhance resilience, therefore reducing burnout and turnover.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 18, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: FOREST + Assessments
    UCAN staff will participate in Monthly Skill Sessions and complete FOREST content modules in the Learning Management System (LMS). Staff will also be invited to complete annual assessments for primary and secondary outcome measures, as well as annual interviews and focus groups to gather feedback on progress, implementation, and content.

Primary Outcome Measure

Decrease in burnout measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIllinois60611
Amanda Summers, MA
[email protected]
312-503-5247
Caroline Leong, BA
[email protected]
Judith Moskowitz, PhD, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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