Video-based Psychotherapy for COVID-19 Patients in Isolation Ward in Jakarta

April 8, 2021 updated by: Petrin Redayani Lukman, Indonesia University

Effectiveness of Video-based Psychotherapy in Reducing Distress in Patients With COVID-19 Treated in a Hospital Isolation Ward in Jakarta

The COVID-19 pandemic has made severe impact worldwide for those inflicted by the disease, the caretakers, the general public, as well as the health care system. Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 experience physical isolation during treatment. Isolation may lead to psychological distress that could negatively affect well-being such as affective states of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Thus, creative ways to deliver psycho-social support are needed when face-to-face therapy sessions may not possible. We investigated the effectiveness of video-based psychotherapy in reducing distress in patients with COVID-19 treated in a general hospital isolation ward in Jakarta. This study included 42 patients with COVID-19, who were asked to watch three brief psychotherapy videos about relaxation, managing thoughts and emotions, and mindfulness. Before and after watching the videos, patients were asked to complete the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) to measure their stress level. 31 subjects experienced a significant decrease in SUDS score after the intervention. Our brief video-based psychotherapy intervention may have a positive effect on reducing distress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in areas with scarce resources.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought severe consequences worldwide. Indonesia is one of the countries which has been affected by this pandemic. The examination, treatment, and monitoring of individuals with COVID-19 often requires them to be in a hospital isolation ward. There are a lot of factors which could negatively affect the mental health of such patients during their isolation, to the point that they develop significantly debilitating conditions.

Several psychotherapy interventions have been known to be effective during a pandemic situation. The interventions include those based on techniques of relaxation, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness. These methods could help reducing negative and catastrophic thoughts about the future, reducing distress level and hyperarousal, and other beneficial effect. However, due to the high transmission rate of SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2), face-to-face therapy sessions are rendered difficult to hold under the circumstances. Thus, we conducted a pilot study to test the impact of a video-based psychotherapy intervention on distress and well-being in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a medical isolation ward.

This pilot study included 42 patients with COVID-19, aged 20-59. Participants watched three brief psychotherapy videos covering relaxation, managing thoughts and emotions, and mindfulness. Before and after watching the videos, patients were asked to complete the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS). 31 subjects experienced a significant median decrease in SUDS score after the intervention. The effect size was 0.485, with a 95% confidence interval of 0.302 to 0.634. Our brief video-based psychotherapy intervention may have a positive effect on reducing distress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in areas with scarce resources. This study could be used as a reference for future studies regarding the method of choice for delivering psychotherapy intervention for patients in isolation ward during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Indonesia
    • DKI Jakarta
      • Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10430
        • Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with COVID-19 in Kiara Ultimate CMH (Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital) isolation ward who are at least 18 years old
  • Patients with COVID-19 in Kiara Ultimate CMH isolation ward who are able to give an informed consent
  • Patients with COVID-19 in Kiara Ultimate CMH isolation ward who agreed to watch the psychotherapy videos about relaxation, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness using electronic devices provided by the research team or their own devices independently

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients in unstable conditions such as patients on a ventilator, experiencing breathing difficulties, or in need of oxygen support, with fluctuating levels of consciousness
  • Patients with physical and intellectual disabilities that may hinder ability to understand instructions of the video-based psychotherapy intervention

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Video-based Psychotherapy
The group received the intervention of video-based psychotherapy.
Behavioral: Video-based Psychotherapy

Participants in the group watched three short videos. Therapeutic elements in the three consecutive short videos included relaxation therapy, managing thoughts and feelings, and mindfulness. Each video has a duration of just over 10 minutes.

In the first video, the participants were introduced to the purpose and benefits of relaxation techniques. These included rhythmic breathing techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, imagining a comforting and quiet place, and positive self-talk. In the second video about managing thoughts and feelings, the participants were introduced to the notion of acceptance of their condition. They were invited to recognize the emergence of negative feelings and thoughts related to acceptance. In the last video about mindfulness, patients were introduced to three basic mindfulness skills: observation, elaboration, and participation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Subjective Units of Distress (SUDS) at Right After Receiving Video-based Psychotherapy
Time Frame: Baseline (before receiving the intervention of video-based psychotherapy) and immediately after receiving the intervention of video-based psychotherapy (right after the participants have finished watching the 30 minutes-long psychotherapy videos)

Subjective Units of Distress (SUDS) is a self-rating instrument used to measure the distress level of an individual in a numeric scale from the scale of 0 (no distress) to 10 (extreme distress).

Change = score right after participants have received the video-based psychotherapy - baseline score before they received the video-based psychotherapy
Baseline (before receiving the intervention of video-based psychotherapy) and immediately after receiving the intervention of video-based psychotherapy (right after the participants have finished watching the 30 minutes-long psychotherapy videos)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Indonesia University

Collaborators

National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 7, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 25, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

August 26, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2021

Last Verified

April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20-05-0546

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

We plan to share the data of participants' (identities will be initials only) demographic data and SUDS score before and after watching the video.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

1 month after publication.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

The data will be available through request to Petrin Redayani Lukman MD as the contact person, e-mail ptrn1010@yahoo.com.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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