An evaluation of resilience interventions for emergency workers

ISRCTN	ISRCTN64217625
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64217625
Protocol serial number	01/02/16/V1
Sponsor	University of Oxford (UK)
Funder	Mind, national mental health charity (UK)

Submission date: 05/02/2016
Registration date: 08/02/2016
Last edited: 16/10/2020

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
The aim of this study is to evaluate resilience training for emergency workers. The group-based intervention has been developed by the national mental health charity, Mind. We will compare Mind’s group-based resilience intervention for emergency personnel with the same intervention delivered with one online top-up training session.

Who can participate?
Student paramedics who do not have post-traumatic stress disorder or depression

What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to receive either Mind’s resilience intervention or Mind's resilience intervention plus a new internet-based top-up session. The two groups' resilience and use of psychological coping strategies are then compared.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participation in the study could lead to participants' resilience being improved. Participation will also guide improvements to future resilience interventions. There are no risks associated with taking part.

Where is the study run from?
University of Brighton and Oxford-Brookes University (UK)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2016 to October 2016

Who is funding the study?
Mind, the mental health charity (UK)

Who is the main contact?
Dr Jennifer Wild
jennifer.wild@psy.ox.ac.uk

Contact information

Dr Jennifer Wild
Scientific

Department of Experimental Psychology
University of Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3UD
United Kingdom

ORCID ID	0000-0001-5463-1711
Phone	+44 (0)186 561 8612
Email	jennifer.wild@psy.ox.ac.uk

Ms Michelle Degli Esposti
Public

Department of Experimental Psychology
University of Oxford
Oxford
OX13UD
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)186 561 8614
Email	michelle.degliesposti@psy.ox.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title	An evaluation of resilience interventions for emergency workers: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectives	1. The format of group and top-up internet-based resilience training is effective. 2. Participants receiving the group plus internet-based resilience training will demonstrate less use of rumination as a strategy in response to an experimental task at follow-up.
Ethics approval(s)	University of Oxford Central University Research Ethics Committee, 07/12/2015, ref: MS-IDREC-C1-2015-059
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Resilience and psychological coping strategies
Intervention	Participants will be randomly allocated to one of the following: 1. Six sessions of standard group-based resilience training 2. Six sessions of standard group-based resilience training plus a one hour internet-based top-up training The total duration of follow-up is 6 months.
Intervention type	Behavioural
Primary outcome measure(s)	Measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at follow-up (6 months): 1. Resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale [CD-RISC]) 2. Rumination (Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire [PTQ] and Rumination Response Scale [RRS])
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at follow-up (6 months): 1. Days off work 2. Psychological coping strategies (Responses to Intrusions Questionnaire [RIQ])
Completion date	31/10/2016

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Healthy volunteer
Age group	Adult
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	50
Key inclusion criteria	Student paramedics who do not have posttraumatic stress disorder or depression
Key exclusion criteria	Student paramedics who are suffering from PTSD or major depression
Date of first enrolment	15/01/2016
Date of final enrolment	12/02/2016

Locations

Countries of recruitment

United Kingdom
England

Study participating centres

University of Brighton

BN1 9PH
United Kingdom

Oxford-Brookes University

OX3 0BP
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	Yes
IPD sharing plan summary	Available on request
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet	Participant information sheet	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes

Editorial Notes

16/10/2020: Contact details updated.