Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol

BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have experienced traumatic losses and therefore are at risk of developing complicated grief regarding the restrictions on the performance of routine mourning rituals. This study is a randomized controlled trial for assessing the efficacy of three v...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Hajebi, Maryam Rasoulian, Marjan Fathi, Amir Tiyuri, Maryam Abbasinejad, Morteza Naserbakht, Ali Asadi, Nooshin Khademoreza
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1047448/full
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author Ahmad Hajebi
Ahmad Hajebi
Maryam Rasoulian
Maryam Rasoulian
Marjan Fathi
Amir Tiyuri
Maryam Abbasinejad
Morteza Naserbakht
Ali Asadi
Nooshin Khademoreza
author_facet Ahmad Hajebi
Ahmad Hajebi
Maryam Rasoulian
Maryam Rasoulian
Marjan Fathi
Amir Tiyuri
Maryam Abbasinejad
Morteza Naserbakht
Ali Asadi
Nooshin Khademoreza
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description BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have experienced traumatic losses and therefore are at risk of developing complicated grief regarding the restrictions on the performance of routine mourning rituals. This study is a randomized controlled trial for assessing the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on grief intensity, psychological distress, and quality of life of grief among bereaved people due to COVID-19.MethodsA total of 120 bereaved people, due to COVID-19, will be enrolled in this multi-center randomized controlled trial after assessment for inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following the informed consent procedure, participants will be allocated into two groups equally by the Stratified Balanced Block Randomization, one of them delivering a three-session grief counseling intervention and the other delivering a five-session grief counseling intervention. The intervention will be delivered by trained psychologists via in-person individual sessions. The primary outcome is grief intensity, and the secondary outcomes are psychological distress, quality of life, and satisfaction of the participants. These outcomes will be measured by the Grief Intensity Scale (GIS), the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12), and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8), respectively. The assessments will be done at three time points, one before the intervention and the others 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. The data will be analyzed using the SPSS V.18 and Stata V.11 software. The analysis approach will be “intention to treat.”DiscussionResults of this study can be applied for selecting the most suitable intervention leading to the prevention of complicated grief and the maintenance and promotion of the mental health of bereaved people due to COVID-19.Clinical trial registration[irct.ir], identifier [IRCT20200505047305N1].
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spelling doaj.art-e1bb98de8f7a495c99bf72fbca0220232022-12-22T04:17:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402022-12-011310.3389/fpsyt.2022.10474481047448Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocolAhmad Hajebi0Ahmad Hajebi1Maryam Rasoulian2Maryam Rasoulian3Marjan Fathi4Amir Tiyuri5Maryam Abbasinejad6Morteza Naserbakht7Ali Asadi8Nooshin Khademoreza9Research Center for Addiction & Risky Behaviors (ReCARB), Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranHealth Deputy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IranMental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, IranMental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have experienced traumatic losses and therefore are at risk of developing complicated grief regarding the restrictions on the performance of routine mourning rituals. This study is a randomized controlled trial for assessing the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on grief intensity, psychological distress, and quality of life of grief among bereaved people due to COVID-19.MethodsA total of 120 bereaved people, due to COVID-19, will be enrolled in this multi-center randomized controlled trial after assessment for inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following the informed consent procedure, participants will be allocated into two groups equally by the Stratified Balanced Block Randomization, one of them delivering a three-session grief counseling intervention and the other delivering a five-session grief counseling intervention. The intervention will be delivered by trained psychologists via in-person individual sessions. The primary outcome is grief intensity, and the secondary outcomes are psychological distress, quality of life, and satisfaction of the participants. These outcomes will be measured by the Grief Intensity Scale (GIS), the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12), and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8), respectively. The assessments will be done at three time points, one before the intervention and the others 1 month and 3 months after the intervention. The data will be analyzed using the SPSS V.18 and Stata V.11 software. The analysis approach will be “intention to treat.”DiscussionResults of this study can be applied for selecting the most suitable intervention leading to the prevention of complicated grief and the maintenance and promotion of the mental health of bereaved people due to COVID-19.Clinical trial registration[irct.ir], identifier [IRCT20200505047305N1].https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1047448/fullgriefcounselingCOVID-19bereavementmental health
spellingShingle Ahmad Hajebi
Ahmad Hajebi
Maryam Rasoulian
Maryam Rasoulian
Marjan Fathi
Amir Tiyuri
Maryam Abbasinejad
Morteza Naserbakht
Ali Asadi
Nooshin Khademoreza
Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol
Frontiers in Psychiatry
grief
counseling
COVID-19
bereavement
mental health
title Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol
title_full Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol
title_fullStr Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol
title_full_unstemmed Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol
title_short Randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following COVID-19 bereavement: A study protocol
title_sort randomized controlled trial for the efficacy of three versus five sessions of grief counseling on the psychological aspects following covid 19 bereavement a study protocol
topic grief
counseling
COVID-19
bereavement
mental health
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1047448/full
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