NCT04362397: FoCo

FoCo: Evaluating a Training to Increase Attention and Awareness of Healthcare Professionals

Completed NA Last updated 11 February 2021

What this trial tests

NA trial testing FoCo in Attention in 190 participants. Completed in 20 December 2020.

Timeline

20 August 2019

Primary endpoint
20 May 2020

20 December 2020

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	crossover
Masking	double
Primary purpose	health services research
Enrollment	190
Start date	20 August 2019
Primary completion	20 May 2020
Estimated completion	20 December 2020
Sites	1 location across Brazil

Drugs / interventions tested

• FoCo
• No intervention

Conditions studied

• Attention — all drugs for Attention →
• Self-compassion — all drugs for Self-compassion →

Sponsor

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Who can join

Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Attention or Self-compassion. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Introduction: A significant increase in the risk of injury and illness at work has been associated with fatigue, stress, haste, distraction, emergency situations, excessive noise, complex procedures and anger among other factors.

Most of these factors are related to the lack of attention to work in progress, which can be improved by training attention and awareness during daily activities, as it would encourage a resumption of focus on the task at hand and the possible risks associated with it. . The primary objective of this project is to evaluate the effects of training to increase attention and awareness for daily activities - FoCo - outlined for healthcare professionals in their work schedule. Method: Health professionals from 18 to 60 years of age, of both sexes, will participate in the study, working in 3 units, one in the care of patients in a Emergency Care Unit (UPA), in an Elderly Residential and in a Center. Intensive Care (ICU). In the UPA will be included 25 professionals in group A and 25 in group B; In the Residential of Elderly, 40 professionals will be included in group A and 40 professionals in group B; In the ICU will be included 30 professionals in group A and 30 in group B. They will be randomized in both groups. Group A will receive training in the FoCo program and group B will be a waiting group. After a period of one month, group B will receive training in FoCo and group A will be instructed to continue on their own to apply FoCo in their daily lives (Fig.1). Participants will be evaluated before, after one month and after two months. Expected Outcomes: After training, an increase in mindful, attention and awareness scale, self-compassion scale, positive affect, speed of digit and symbol test is expected. It is also expected to reduce negative affects, perceived stress and an increased perception of possible incidents.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. An Intervention to Increase Situational Awareness and the Culture of Mutual Care (Foco) and Its Effects During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Analysis.
   Kozasa EH, Lacerda SS, Polissici MA, Coelho RDS, et al · · 2020 · cited 3× · PMID 33324250 · DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.570786