CompletedNot Applicable

Remote Delivery of a Visuospatial Intervention to Reduce Traumatic Intrusive Memories After Paediatric Intensive Care

United Kingdom17 participantsStarted 2022-09-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief intervention, involving a imagery-competing task, remotely delivered to parents who are currently experiencing persistent intrusive traumatic memories at least one month following their child's discharge from intensive care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Parent of a child who was discharged from PICU or NICU at least one month prior to study recruitment.
✓. Parent who is currently experiencing persistent intrusive memories (at least a minimum of three intrusive memories in the past week).
✓. Parent who has access to, and sufficient ability to use an electronic device (smartphone/tablet and/or computer/laptop) for remote delivery.
✓. Adult aged 18 or older
✓. Live in the UK or Ireland

Exclusion criteria

✕. Parent of a child who was discharged from PICU or NICU less than one month prior to study recruitment.
✕. Parent who experienced less than three intrusive memories in the past week
✕. Parent who does not have access to, and ability to, use an electronic device e.g., computer or smartphone.
✕. Younger than 18 years old
✕. Does not live in the UK or Ireland

What they're measuring

Number of intrusive memories of traumatic event(s) - change in number of intrusive memories is being assessed.

Timeframe: At baseline for 7 days, After session 1 for 7 days, and 7 days prior to follow-up at one month post intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05500105

SponsorQueen's University, Belfast

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-09

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