We wish to thank the NIHR HSDR programme for funding this trial.
We are very grateful to all of the participants who gave their time to participate in the two POPPI feasibility studies and the cluster RCT.
We would also like to thank Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd for their kind donation of 38 ATIV Tab 3 tablet computers for use by patients in the cluster RCT as part of the relaxation and recovery programme.
In addition, we thank the following people for their contributions to the set-up and delivery of the study: Steven Saunders, Robert Darnell, Sian Martin, Abby Koelewyn, Bronagh Blackwood, Donatella D’Antoni and Alexina Mason.
Research and clinical staff at participating sites
We acknowledged that there have been many other individuals who made a contribution in the participating sites. It is impossible to thank everyone personally; however, we would like to thank the following research and clinical staff:
Bristol Royal Infirmary (Katie Sweet, Dr Sanjoy Shah, Lisa Grimmer, Kate Driver, Denise Webster, Chloe Searles), Countess of Chester Hospital (Maria Faulkner, Dr Mary Cardwell, Paula Povey), Darlington Memorial Hospital (Dianne Cruickshank, Dr James Limb, Amanda Cowton, Nicola Hewitson, Sally Horsley, Dawn Cameron, Jane Jenkinson), Freeman Hospital (Claire Randell, Dr Matthew Faulds, Verity Calder, Craig Samson), Hull Royal Infirmary (Neil Smith, Dr Andrew Gratix, Vicky Martinson, Caroline Abernethy, Louise Chadwick, Emma Limbert, Helen Russell), James Cook University Hospital (Lindsay Garcia, Dr Stephen Bonner, Dr Isabel Gonzales, Keith Hugill, Anna Wilson, Angela Richter, Jessica Reid), Medway Maritime Hospital (Catherine Plowright, Claire Pegg, James Cullinane), Musgrove Park Hospital (Patricia Doble, Dr Richard Innes, Moira Tait, Kirsty Adams, Claire Payton-Crisp), Peterborough City Hospital (Alan Pope, Dr Coralie Carle), Poole Hospital (Julie Camsooksai, Dr Henrik Reschreiter, Sarah Patch, Sarah Jenkins, Lee Tbaily, Helena Barcraft-Barnes), Queen Alexandra Hospital (Steve Rose, Dr David Pogson, Lindsey Cooke, Sandra Taylor, Jacklyn Newman), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (King’s Lynn) (Denise Reid, Dr Mark Blunt, Melissa Rosbergen, Ruth Hodgson, David Melhado, Christine Medley), Queen’s Medical Centre (Claudia Washbrook, Dr Daniel Harvey, Lucy Ryan, Jodie Bradder, Sonya Finucane), Royal Berkshire Hospital (Nicola Jacques, Dr Andrew Walden, Ria McMullen, Dariusz Pabiancyk, Sarah MacGill), Royal Cornwall Hospital (Karen Burt, Dr Jonathan Paddle, Sarah Bean, Lynne Donohue, Nicola Powell, Matt Jones), Royal Gwent Hospital (Una Gunter, Dr Nicholas Mason, Leanne Pearce, Gemma Williams), St George’s Hospital (Christine Ryan, Dr Mark Hamilton, Veronica Barnes, Helen Farrah, Rachael Shepherdson, Johannes Mellinghoff), St James’s University Hospital (Zoe Beardow, Professor Mark Bellamy, Elizabeth Wilby, Clare Howcroft, Dee Taylor, Cherry Salutan-Cuevas, Dawn Stevenson),The Ipswich Hospital (Stephanie Bell, Heather Blaylock, Dr Richard Howard-Griffin, Sue Brixey), Ulster Hospital (Samantha Hagan, Dr John Trinder), University Hospital Coventry (Caroline Hill, Dr Christopher Bassford, Geraldine Ward), University College Hospital, London (Dr David Brealey, Emma Davies, Emma Thompsett, Rosalind Edwards, Magda Rocha, Jung Ryu, Georgia Bercades), Warwick Hospital (Ian Purcell, Dr Ben Attwood, Sophie Mason, Alexandra Green, Lisa Thomas, Penny Parsons), Watford General Hospital (Xiao Bei Zhao, Jennie Haydock, Kalpana Giri Ghimire, Lillian Norris, James Cunningham, Sarah-Jane Turner, Tracey Temple), Whiston Hospital (Emma Whitby, Dr Julie Wood, Susan Dowling, Caron Jones) and York Hospital (Danielle Wilcock, Dr Rinus Pretorious, Kate Howard, Gill Valentine, Katie Chambers).
Investigators
Professor Kathryn M Rowan (Chief Investigator), Dr Dorothy Wade (Lead Clinical Investigator), Mr David Aaronovitch, Professor Chris R Brewin, Professor Richard Grieve, Professor David A Harrison, Dr Sheila Harvey, Professor Monty Mythen, Dr Zia Sadique, Ms Deborah Smyth, Professor John Weinman and Mr John Welch.
Trial Management Group
Mr Paul R Mouncey (Chairperson), Ms Helen Antwi, Professor Chris R Brewin, Professor Richard Grieve, Professor David A Harrison, Dr Sheila Harvey, Mr Nicholas Hudson, Professor Monty Mythen, Mr Alvin Richards-Belle, Professor Kathryn M Rowan, Ms Deborah Smyth, Dr Dorothy Wade, Professor John Weinman, Mr John Welch and Dr Jerome Wulff.
Trial Steering Committee
Professor Sallie Lamb (Chairperson), Mr David Aaronovitch, Mr Phil Crow, Professor Jill Francis, Professor Daniel Freeman, Dr Christina Jones, Dr Jacobus Preller, Dr Suman Prinjha, Professor Kathryn M Rowan, Dr Dorothy Wade and Ms Jill Winter.
Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee
Professor Marion Campbell (Chairperson), Professor Deborah Cook and Dr Valerie Page.
Expert Psychology Advisory Group
Professor Daniel Freeman (Chairperson), Ms Nicole Als, Dr Vaughan Bell, Professor Chris Brewin, Dr Dane Goodsman, Ms Mags Harvey, Dr Sheila Harvey, Dr Dorothy Wade, Professor John Weinman, Mr John Welch and Mr Chris Whitman.
Contributions of authors
Paul R Mouncey (Head of Research) led management of the study; contributed to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Dorothy Wade (Health Psychologist) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study; led the development and delivery of the intervention; contributed to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Alvin Richards-Belle (Trial Manager) supported management of the study; contributed to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Zia Sadique (Assistant Professor in Health Economics) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Jerome Wulff (Statistician) contributed to the analysis of the data and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Richard Grieve (Professor of Health Economics Methodology) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Lydia M Emerson (MRC–Hubs for Trials Methodology Research (HTMR) Research Fellow) carried out the process evaluation; contributed to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Chris R Brewin (Professor of Clinical Psychology) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the interpretation of the data; and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Sheila Harvey (Senior Research Fellow) conceived the study, contributed to the design of the study, contributed to the acquisition and interpretation of the data, and critically reviewed the manuscript.
David Howell (Divisional Clinical Director) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the interpretation of the data; and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Nicholas Hudson (Data Manager) contributed to the analysis and interpretation of the data, and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Imran Khan (Study Manager) carried out the process evaluation, contributed to acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data, and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Monty Mythen (Professor of Anaesthesia & Critical Care) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the interpretation of the data; and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Deborah Smyth (Senior Nurse) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the interpretation of the data; and critically reviewed the manuscript.
John Weinman (Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicines) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the interpretation of the data; and critically reviewed the manuscript.
John Welch (Consultant Nurse) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the interpretation of the data; and critically reviewed the manuscript.
David A Harrison (Head Statistician and Honorary Professor in Medical Statistics) conceived the study; contributed to the design of the study and the analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically reviewed the manuscript.
Kathryn M Rowan (Director of Scientific & Strategic Development/CTU Director and Honorary Professor) conceived the study; led the grant application and design of the study; contributed to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of the data; and drafted and critically revised the manuscript.
Publications
Richards-Belle A, Mouncey PR, Wade D, Brewin CR, Emerson LM, Grieve R, et al. Psychological Outcomes following a nurse-led Preventative Psychological Intervention for critically ill patients (POPPI): protocol for a cluster-randomised clinical trial of a complex intervention. BMJ Open 2018;8:e020908.
Wade D, Als N, Bell V, Brewin C, D’Antoni D, Harrison DA, et al. Providing psychological support to people in intensive care: development and feasibility study of a nurse-led intervention to prevent acute stress and long-term morbidity. BMJ Open 2018;8:e021083.
Wulff J, Sadique Z, Grieve R, Howell D, Mouncey P, Wade D, et al. Psychological outcomes following a nurse-led preventative psychological intervention for critically ill patients trial: statistical and health economic analysis plan. J Intensive Care Soc 2018;19:281–6.
Wade DM, Mouncey PR, Richards-Belle A, Wulff J, Harrison DA, Sadique MZ, et al. Effect of a nurse-led preventive psychological intervention on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among critically ill patients: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2019;321:665–75.
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