Efficacy of a brief psychological intervention to reduce distress in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial.

Naser MorinaSonja WeilenmannKatie S DawsonUrsina MöckliJutta ErnstZelim ZanittiRoland von KänelMatthis SchickTobias R SpillerRichard A Bryant

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2024)

This trial provides initial evidence that a brief psychological intervention delivered via videoconferencing results in significant reductions in mental health problems arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Booster sessions or digital tools may be needed to maintain the initial gains achieved by RECHARGE. This intervention may have utility in improving the mental health of HCWs both during pandemics and everyday stressors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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