E-Health Psychological Intervention for COVID-19 Healthcare Workers: Protocol for its Implementation and Evaluation

Alejandro Dominguez-Rodriguez, Reyna Jazmín Martínez-Arriaga (), Paulina Erika Herdoiza-Arroyo, Eduardo Bautista-Valerio, Anabel de la Rosa-Gómez, Rosa Olimpia Castellanos Vargas, Laura Lacomba-Trejo, Joaquín Mateu-Mollá, Miriam de Jesús Lupercio Ramírez, Jairo Alejandro Figueroa González and Flor Rocío Ramírez Martínez
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Alejandro Dominguez-Rodriguez: Health Sciences Area, Valencian International University, 46002 Valencia, Spain
Reyna Jazmín Martínez-Arriaga: Departamento de Clínicas de Salud Mental, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Mexico
Paulina Erika Herdoiza-Arroyo: School of Psychology, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, Quito 170201, Ecuador
Eduardo Bautista-Valerio: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico
Anabel de la Rosa-Gómez: Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 54090, Mexico
Rosa Olimpia Castellanos Vargas: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez City 32300, Mexico
Laura Lacomba-Trejo: Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Joaquín Mateu-Mollá: Health Sciences Area, Valencian International University, 46002 Valencia, Spain
Miriam de Jesús Lupercio Ramírez: Maestría en Psicología de la Salud, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico
Jairo Alejandro Figueroa González: Maestría en Psicología de la Salud, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Jalisco 44340, Mexico
Flor Rocío Ramírez Martínez: Rectoría, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez City 32410, Mexico

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-20

Abstract: (1) Background: Healthcare workers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital interventions have been carried out that have been effective with this population; however, few have been reported in Latin America. Our aim is to describe the components and methods to evaluate the feasibility and utility of an online multi-component psychological intervention for healthcare workers in Mexico during COVID-19. (2) Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trial with two arms: (1) self-applied intervention and (2) intervention delivered online by therapists. The participants are randomly assigned to one arm, receiving the same treatment contents in both groups. The “Personal COVID” intervention consists of an internet platform containing 9 nuclear and 3 complementary modules. The objectives of the intervention are: (1) to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, burnout, and compassion fatigue, and (2) to increase the quality of life, sleep quality, self-care, and their skills to give bad news. The protocol has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT04890665). (3) Discussion: This protocol is designed according to the highest scientific standards following the SPIRIT guidelines. The “Personal COVID” intervention is expected to be of high efficacy in treating the emotional distress of healthcare workers and promoting their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; internet-based intervention; mental health; healthcare workers; anxiety; depression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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