RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05942469

Fostering Optimal Regulation of Emotion for Prevention of Secondary Trauma (FOREST)

Fostering Optimal Regulation of Emotion for Prevention of Secondary Trauma (FOREST): Implementation and Evaluation of a Burnout Prevention Program for Staff in Gun Violence Prevention Programs

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Mar 18, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Anxiety Positive Affect Burnout, Professional Burnout Compassion Fatigue Job Stress

Summary

FOREST is a positive emotion skills program designed to target mental health and coping needs for frontline violence prevention workers at UCAN. Ten skills are taught over a period of nine months during existing meetings and wellness activities, as well as in online modules in UCAN's Learning Management System (LMS). Through infusing the FOREST skills throughout UCAN, we hope to inspire organizational culture change that will emphasize the importance of wellbeing and enhance resilience, therefore reducing burnout and turnover.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study, called FOREST, is testing a program designed to help employees at a youth-serving organization (UCAN) manage their emotions and prevent secondary trauma — the stress that can build up when you regularly support young people who have experienced hardship. The program aims to improve emotional well-being and prevent burnout. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years old or older - You are currently employed by UCAN - You have internet access - You can read and speak English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - There are no specific exclusion criteria — most UCAN employees who meet the above criteria may qualify Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFOREST

The skill sessions will include didactic content defining the skill, rationale for including the skill in FOREST, and research demonstrating that practice of the skill increases positive emotion. In addition, the group will practice the skill together and will discuss ways to practice the skill at work as well as outside of work. Throughout the month, PEAs will implement the FOREST skill of the month in other existing meetings, check-ins, and team outings. Concurrently, a module in UCAN's learning management system (LMS) will become available. The LMS modules will contain skill-related content similar to what is taught in the skill sessions, including a thorough definition of the skill, examples of ways to utilize the skill, a review or summary of the skill, and several knowledge questions to check for comprehension. The LMS content may include text, audio, images, and video components.