Potential Benefits of the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention

Status

Completed

Phase

Not applicable

Enrollment

31 participants (actual)

Sponsor

University of Florida · Other

Design

Not randomized · Open label (no masking)

Countries

1 country

United States

Start

23 Oct 2023

Primary completion

11 Apr 2024

Completion

11 Apr 2024

First posted

13 Mar 2023

Last update posted

10 Nov 2025

Conditions

Work Related Stress

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore possible benefits and mechanisms through which the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention can improve health and wellness in health care providers (HCP). The main goals of the study are: * To understand how the participants are doing with regard to their mindfulness, coping behaviors, emotional, physical, and work health, and autonomic reactivity (the degree participants physiologically respond). * To investigate whether pre-intervention measures relate to the overall functioning of the HCPs. * To determine the 1-week and 1-month post-intervention effects of the Intervention(s) * To identify individual characteristics that influence the effectiveness of the intervention at the 1-week and 1-month post-intervention assessments. Participants will: * complete the online pre-assessment measures regarding how they are doing emotionally and with respect to their work situation. * complete pre-intervention, 1-week post-intervention, and 1-month post-intervention assessments that involve completion of online measures and collection of saliva samples. * participated in the intervention (which involves 4.5 hours; the 1.5-hour classes will be administered over three weeks). Researchers will compare the Intervention Group A to Intervention Groub B to see if the Intervention Group B experiences greater improvements in their health and wellness.

• Active comparator

  Group A: Breath + Psychoeducation

  Participants will be asked to participate in the 3 1.5-hour intervention classes. The pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments will require participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics and provide saliva samples.

• Experimental

  Group B: Breath + Movement + Psychoeducation

  Participants will be asked to participate in the 3 1.5-hour intervention classes. The pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments will require participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics and provide saliva samples.

1. Measuring Change in Depressive Symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   The eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale (PHQ-8) will be used to assess current depression. Depression can be defined as ongoing feelings of sadness or loss of interest in typically pleasurable activities. This measure includes 8 items that are answered via a 4-point Likert scales (0 = not at all, 1 = several days, 2 = more than half the days, and 3 - nearly every day). Total scores range from 0 to 24, with higher indicated more symptoms of depression.

2. Change in autonomic reactivity using the Body Perception Questionnaire self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   This 20-item measure is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (never = 1, occasionally = 2, sometimes = 3, usually = 4, always = 5). Items are summed to determine total autonomic reactivity score, with the higher scores indicating greater autonomic reactivity

3. Measuring Change in anxiety using the General Anxiety Disorder 7 self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   This 7-item measure is scored on a 4-point Likert scale (0 = not at all, 1 = several days, 2 = more than half the days, and 3 = nearly every day). Items are summed, with the higher scores indicating increased symptoms of anxiety.

4. Measuring Change in social engagement using the Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   This 14-item measure is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly Disagree = 1 to Strongly Agree = 5). Items are summed, with the higher scores indicating greater social engagement.

5. Measuring Change in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist 5 self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   This 8-item measure scored on a 5-point Likert scale (not at all = 0 to extremely = 4). Items are summed, with the higher scores indicating increased symptoms are depression.

6. Measuring Change in Mindfulness using the Five Facets of Mindfulness self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   This 15-item measure assess mindfulness via a 5-point Likert scale (Never or very rarely true = 1 to Very often or always true = 5). Higher sum scores are representative of greater mindfulness.

7. Measuring impact of prior adversity using the Adverse and Traumatic Experiences Scale self-report questionnaire.

   Time frame · Baseline

   Registry description

   This 30-item measure asks about prior adversity (i.e., Childhood adversity, caregiver maltreatment, non-caregiver maltreatment, life-threatening situations, and sudden losses). Participants indicate how impacted they were via a 5-point Likert scale (0 = event did not occur, 1 = occurred and no impact on my life, 2 = minimal impact on my life, 3 = some impact on my life, and 4 = big impact on my life). Higher sum scores are indicative of greater prior adversity.

8. Measuring change of professional health outcomes using self-report questionnaires.

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   Professional fulfillment and Burnout was assessed via the 16-item Professional Fulfillment Index (Professional Fulfillment 6 items, Burnout \[Work Exhaustion 4 items and Interpersonal Disengagement 6 items\]). Participants indicate how true 6 items assessing Professional Fulfillment are via a 5-point Likert scale (0 = not at all true to 4 = completely true). Higher sum scores are indicative of greater Professional Fulfillment. Participants indicate the degree they have experienced 10 items assessing burnout are via a 5-point Likert scale (0 = not at all to 4 = extremely). Higher sum scores are indicative of increased burnout.

9. Measuring change in physical stress

   Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

   Registry description

   This 9-item measure is scored via a 5-point Likert scale (0 = never to 4 = always). Higher sum scores represent increased physical stress

10. Measuring change in salivary oxytocin levels via Enzyme Immunoassay kit

    Time frame · Baseline up to 1-month (post-intervention)

    Registry description

    Saliva samples were collected via a passive drool method using Thermo Scientific™ SpeciMAX™ Saliva Collection Tube (Catalog number A50696). Salivary oxytocin concentrates (pg/mL) determined via Enzyme Immunoassay kit (ELISA; Arbor Assays Catalog #K048-H1).