Efficacy of Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth Intervention for Nurses in Emergency Units

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Conditions studied: Vicarious Trauma, Psychological Distress, Post-Traumatic Growth, Psychological, Psychological Well-being

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth (VPTG) Intervention among nurses working in emergency units. Emergency nurses are frequently exposed to traumatic events through patient care, which may contribute to vicarious trauma and psychological distress. The intervention is designed to facilitate positive psychological growth, resilience, adaptive coping, and psychological well-being while reducing the adverse impact of indirect trauma exposure. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up periods to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in promoting vicarious post-traumatic growth and reducing vicarious trauma among emergency nurses.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07677527

Run by

Fatima Jinnah Women University

People needed

60

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-07

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Registered nurses currently employed in emergency departments.
• Minimum six months of emergency department work experience.
• Able to read and understand English or Urdu.
• Willing to provide informed consent.
• Available to participate throughout intervention and follow-up assessments.

You may not qualify if…

• Current diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorder requiring intensive treatment.
• Current participation in trauma-focused psychotherapy.
• Cognitive impairment affecting study participation.
• Planned transfer from emergency unit during study period.
• Refusal to provide informed consent.

Where it is running

• Nishtar Hospital, Burn Unit (NMH), Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC), Bakhtawar Amin Hospital, Multan, Khawaja Fareed Social Security Hospital — Multan, Pakistan (enrolling)

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