Tokyo, Oct. 3 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063154) titled 'Development of a training program on disaster stress management for nurses in Disaster Medical Assistance Team' on Oct. 2.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Condition: Condition - DMAT nurse team members with disaster response experience Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - We believe that conducting mental health training centered on self-care is an effective way to ensure that DMAT nurses can perform their duties adequately at their assignment sites. To achieve this, we believe it is necessary to review the content of the training program, evaluate it, and conduct pilot tests. The objective of this study is, first, to clarify the current state of mental health among DMAT nurses after deployment and the factors associated with it; and, based on these findings, to develop a training program centered on self-care to help nurse volunteers cope with disaster-related stress. Basic objectives2 - Others

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 20 years-old < Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - (1) A longitudinal study on the mental health of DMAT members following deployment and related factors DMAT team members working at designated DMAT medical institutions and hospitals in Japan DMAT team members who have actually participated in disaster response activities prior to the survey Any gender 20 years of age or older Individuals who are in good health and capable of performing their normal duties Individuals who checked the consent box on the online survey form and agreed to participate in this study (2) Development of a training program centered on self-care to address stress among DMAT nurses DMAT nurses employed at DMAT-designated hospitals in Japan DMAT nurses who have actually participated in disaster response activities prior to the interview survey Any gender 20 years of age or older Individuals in good health who are able to perform their regular duties Individuals who have given their consent to participate in this study by checking the consent box on the webpage and entering their name to confirm their intention to participate in the interview survey Key exclusion criteria - People who have received psychiatric treatment within the past 6 months People who reported having mental health issues at the time of the survey Target Size - 500

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - No longer recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 11 Month 25 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 12 Month 04 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 01 Month 19 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 04 Month 14 Day

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