Self-Help Plus (SH+) for Stress Reduction in Social Service Workers: A Pilot RCT
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Conditions studied: Stress, Psychological, Occupational, Stress, Psychological, Psychological Distress, Burnout, Professional
In brief
This is a two-arm, stratified cluster-randomized controlled pilot trial evaluating the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the World Health Organization's Self-Help Plus (SH+) intervention for stress reduction among social service workers employed by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services (ASHP). Four institutions (clusters) are randomized 1:1, stratified by service type, to receive either SH+ plus Enhanced Care as Usual (ECAU) or ECAU only, with a target of 50 participants (25 per arm). The primary aim is to assess feasibility indicators (recruitment, session attendance, retention, and acceptability) to inform a future full-scale definitive trial. Preliminary effects on perceived stress and related mental health and well-being outcomes are examined as secondary outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07644949
- Run by
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2026-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Currently employed (permanent, contracted, or temporary staff) at an institution under the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services
- Able to read and write in Turkish
- Willing to participate voluntarily
- Provides written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Imminent suicide risk, screened at baseline (T0) via PHQ-9 item 9; participants scoring 2 or higher are not enrolled and are immediately referred to a mental health professional
- Active psychosis, severe substance use disorder, or severe intellectual disability
- An acute medical condition that would preclude participation
- Planned extended leave (e.g., maternity or unpaid leave) during the study period
Where it is running
- Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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