Effects of "Alliance180 Program" on Psychological and Physical Well-Being
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of the Alliance180 Program on physical and psychological well-being on adults who are/were US Veterans, First Responders and/or Front Line Healthcare Workers. The study aims are: * Aim #1: to evaluate the effect of the Alliance180 Program on physical and psychological well-being in adults who are/were US Veterans, First Responders and/or Front Line Healthcare Workers; * Aim #2: to evaluate the relationship between between feelings of safety and well-being, autonomic functioning, and mental health indices (depression, anxiety, trauma response) before and after the intervention. Participants will be asked to complete self-report measures of feelings of safety and well-being, autonomic functioning, and mental health indices (depression, anxiety, trauma response) before participating in the Alliance180 Program (i.e., baseline research session) and 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after completing the Alliance180 Program. Demographic information will be documented during the baseline research session.
Description
All data collection will occur remotely using REDCap (via University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill). As this is a single-arm, feasibility/pilot study, all participants will follow the same protocol. 1. Baseline Research Session: self-report completion of demographic information, perception of safety (Neuroception of Psychological Safety, NPSS) and trauma experience (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist DSM-5, PCL-5), autonomic reactivity (Body Perception Questionnaire, BPQ), anxiety/depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS), and perception of events and goals related to pur…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Enrollment in an upcoming "Alliance180 Program". (Enrollment is limited to adults who currently or formerly serve as US Veterans, First Responders and/or Front Line Healthcare Workers and are currently experiencing symptoms related to trauma exposure) Exclusion Criteria: \- Individuals who have previously completed the "Alliance180 Program"
Interventions
- OtherAlliance180 Program
The Alliance180 Program promotes feelings of neuropsychological safety and trust in the context of a 3-day program, which includes the transformative equine experience.
Locations (2)
- Alliance180Saratoga Springs, New York
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, North Carolina