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NCT06842394
This randomized controlled trial investigates whether an adaptive e-learning program on acute and time critical medical conditions can reduce state anxiety and improve the competence of junior doctors working in emergency departments. Junior doctors assigned to frontline shifts will be enrolled and randomized into two groups: an intervention group receiving the e-learning program within the first six weeks of employment and a control group receiving standard onboarding with delayed access to the program. The primary outcome is the change in state anxiety levels, assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6). Secondary outcomes include perceived self-efficacy during shifts and self-assessed competency improvements.
NCT07403656
Emergency nurses are frequently exposed to both traumatic events and routine work-related stressors due to the nature of emergency care settings. These experiences may have important emotional and psychological effects, which can influence nurses' well-being, job satisfaction, and quality of patient care. The aim of this study is to examine the frequency and emotional impact of traumatic and routine stressors experienced by emergency department nurses during the past six months. The study focuses on identifying common stressors and understanding how often these events occur and how strongly they affect nurses emotionally. This observational, cross-sectional study was conducted among emergency nurses working in public hospitals in Turkey. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that includes demographic questions and the Traumatic and Routine Stressors Scale (TRSS-TR), a validated instrument designed specifically for emergency nurses. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to a better understanding of occupational stress among emergency nurses and to support the development of strategies aimed at protecting nurses' mental health and improving working conditions in emergency care environments.
NCT07379164
Core Purpose: Researchers want to learn if walking in an outdoor green environment helps people recover from mental tiredness and stress better than walking indoors. This study investigates how a 30-minute walk in an outdoor green setting affects the mind and body compared to a 30-minute walk on a treadmill in a room without windows. The Study Process: The study included 80 healthy young adults between the ages of 18 and 35. Researchers randomly split the participants into two groups. 1. The Outdoor Green group: Participants walked for 30 minutes on a path in an outdoor green environment. 2. The Indoor Control group: This group walked for 30 minutes on a treadmill in a windowless room. What is Being Measured: To understand how the environment helps the brain recover, researchers used a "Sensory-to-Appraisal" model to measure several factors. 1. Information Harvesting: Researchers used a new tool called the Nature Sensory Sensitivity Index (NSSI). This measures how well participants notice and "capture" sensory details from their surroundings, like the sounds of birds or the textures of plants. 2. Restorative Feelings: Using the Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS), participants reported if they felt the environment helped them "get away" from daily stress and if the setting was interesting or beautiful. 3. Overall Mood Changes (POMS TMD): Researchers used the Profile of Mood States (POMS) to calculate a Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) score. This helps show if participants feel less tense, angry, or tired, and more energetic after the walk. 4. Connection to Nature (NR): Researchers measured each participant's Nature Relatedness (NR). This describes how much a person naturally feels connected to the natural world, which may influence how much they benefit from the green walk. 5. Attention and Thinking: Participants performed a "Digit Span Task" (repeating sequences of numbers) to test if their focus improved. 6. Physical Stress: The study used objective markers, including salivary cortisol (a stress hormone) and heart rate variability (a measure of how the nervous system relaxes). Why This Matters: The goal of this research is to see if actively noticing an outdoor green environment (sensory harvesting) is the "key" that unlocks mental recovery. By comparing the Outdoor Green group with the Indoor Control group, this study helps us understand why nature is good for public health and how to design better spaces for stress relief.
NCT04944394
SARS-COV-2 has created an unprecedented health crisis, resulting in unprecedented mobilization of all hospital professionals. The massive influx of patients overwhelmed the human, therapeutic and material resources available, and teams were confronted with an unusually heavy workload in a highly stressful emergency context. These professionals were thus exposed to a risk of over-investment in a context of acute and repetitive stress over an indefinite period of time, combining a heavy workload, emotional challenges and specific ethical issues. These factors simultaneously affected the professional sphere but also the personal and family spheres (lockdown, risk of contamination). In this context, the mental health of hospital staff is considered to be more important than ever, as emphasized on numerous occasions by the Director General of Health and the French Minister for Health and Solidarity. Mental health involves the way in which individuals respond specifically to work-related suffering by developing individual and collective defensive strategies. Thus, the question of the mental health of hospital professionals cannot be considered without taking into account the strategies implmented to combat stress, and the factors that contribute or not to the construction and stabilization of the work environment (collaboration, support).
NCT07291713
This study evaluated psychological health in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) using an online behavioral program called the "Positive Mental Health BMI Learning Program." The program consisted of four short video units focused on interpersonal support, emotional regulation, and personal meaning. Patients receiving care in the neurology outpatient clinic were invited to complete questionnaires before and after viewing the online program. Psychological well-being, depressive symptoms, daily functioning, and quality of life were assessed to describe participants' mental health status and changes observed over the course of the program.
NCT07101458
Adolescents living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (ALHIV) are at an increased risk of experiencing psychological distress and adverse mental health outcomes, particularly in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs). Although interventions aimed at promoting resilience have demonstrated potential in enhancing psychosocial outcomes among adolescents with chronic illnesses in high-income settings, there is a paucity of evidence from LMICs. This study protocol aims to outline a comprehensive framework for evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention in comparison to standard psychosocial care among ALHIV in a LMIC, such as Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). Additionally, it seeks to gather qualitative insights from both participants and PRISM coaches regarding the PRISM program. Exploratory outcomes under investigation are psychological distress, resilience, and HIV health-related quality of life. We hypothesise that: 1. Participants in the PRISM intervention group will experience reduced psychological distress compared to those in the control arm. 2. Participants in the PRISM intervention group will report improved HIV health-related quality of life after receiving the intervention compared to the control group. 3. Participants in the intervention arm will have higher resilience scores after receiving the intervention compared to those receiving usual psychosocial care.
NCT05703165
In this study, the effects of an animal-assisted intervention on people with increased stress levels are investigated. The data collected will be compared with those of participants with high stress levels but without animal-assisted intervention (participants only observe nature) and with a control group consisting of people without stress exposure. The study will be performed in the following setting: Questionnaire examination on chronic stress, questionnaire on current well-being and heart rate variability (HRV) measurement before the horse-assisted intervention, one HRV measurement and one questionnaire examination (POMS) on current well-being after the horse-assisted intervention, one questionnaire (POMS) on current well-being 5 days after the horse-assisted intervention.
NCT03636490
The study will examine urinary sodium excretion induced by psychological stress and its diurnal pattern as a novel biological mechanism that may underlie an abnormal diurnal pattern of blood pressure. The study will test the hypotheses that lower stress-induced sodium excretion is associated with an abnormal diurnal pattern of sodium excretion, and that an abnormal diurnal pattern of sodium excretion is associated with an abnormal diurnal pattern of blood pressure. Primary Aim 1: To examine the association between urinary sodium excretion after provoked psychological stress and the diurnal pattern of sodium excretion. Primary Aim 2: To examine the association between the diurnal pattern of sodium excretion and the diurnal pattern of BP. Secondary Aim: To examine whether the association between urinary sodium excretion after provoked stress and the diurnal pattern of sodium excretion is modified by ecological momentary levels of perceived stress, experienced during the daytime period. Exploratory Aim: To determine the socio-demographic, behavioral, and psychological traits, chronic stress, and biological stress-related factors that are associated with lower stress-induced sodium excretion. Identification of these factors will help determine who is at risk for having a differential sodium excretion response to psychological stress.
NCT04606199
The aim of the Everyday Moments of Mindfulness (EMMI) study is to test whether brief mindfulness-based practices will improve daily psychological stress responses in women (age 30-60) who report a history of early life adversity. Following a baseline visit (remotely or in person), participants complete daily surveys and audio-guided mindfulness-based practices in everyday life via the study app. Specifically, participants receive app-notifications three times/day (morning, afternoon, evening) to complete daily surveys of current stressors and psychological states. At each notification, each participant is then randomly assigned to either receive a mindfulness-based intervention or not (max of 3 interventions/day). Thus, participants are randomized many times over the course of this 30-day study. At the end of the study, participants complete a follow-up visit (remotely or in person).
NCT06898658
A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) to examine the efficacy of a culturally tailored mindfulness intervention upon fasting cardiometabolic factors (including markers of glycemic control) and inflammatory gene expression in n=60 (n=30 intervention, n=30 wait-list control) low-income Spanish-speaking Latina pregnant women. The study will be conducted in partnership with MOMS, a nonprofit community organization that serves low-income pregnant and postpartum women.
NCT04700878
The aim is to investigate whether an internet-based compassion course of five modules contributes to reducing stress of conscience and work-related stress, increase the experience of professional quality of life and self-compassion in healthcare professionals.
NCT06878885
Volunteers for the study are asked to participate in two laboratory sessions. In the first laboratory session, volunteers are asked to provide a blood sample which will be used to measure factors related to health. Participants also complete questionnaires related to demographic and health-related information and undergo evaluations of their body composition. In the second laboratory visit, participants are asked to have cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and inflammatory activity measured during a brief period of rest and during a short challenging psychological task. Participants will also complete questionnaires. The study is designed to examine the associations between experiences such as trauma and resiliency with changes in bodily systems during a challenge and current health.
NCT06840184
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether Cognitive Behavioral Therapy based Self- Help Intervention can significantly reduce emotional problems as well as improve the mental well being and quality of life among the caregivers of individuals with substance use. The study aims to contribute to the existing literature by providing evidence on the efficacy of the above mentioned therapy. This can be helpful in improving clinical practices and treatment outcomes.
NCT04649905
This study primarily aims to determine whether patients diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee experience psychological stress due to their diagnosis and treatment plan. Secondarily, this study aims to determine whether knee OCD patients experience a change in stress and depression as they progress through their standard-of-care treatment plan, and whether they have impaired psychological readiness for return to sport.
NCT02888600
This study is a two-arm randomized controlled trial comparing two 8-week stress management programs for reducing inflammation and improving well-being among older adults.
NCT06051500
The goal of this research is to test whether certain areas of focus in breath meditation are connected with certain mental health outcomes. The main question to be addressed is whether attention placed on the breath in the belly versus the nostrils during meditation results in differences in subjective experience, respiration and heart rate. Participants will: * complete surveys * have heart rate and respiration measured * practice focused breathing Participants can expect the study visit to last for one hour.
NCT06270862
The proposed project aims to develop and validate a multi-dimensional digital active aging program integrated with resilience to promote the biopsychosocial functions of older adults aged 60, including Chinese older immigrants in Canada (Study 1) and English-speaking White Canadian older adults (Study 2). The proposed study takes a typical pretest-training-posttest design. Pretest and posttest: a battery of outcome measures on physical, psychological, and social functions will be administered to all participants. Data will also be used to identify sociodemographic risk predictors for outcome variables (i.e., biopsychosocial functions and resilience). Training: the participants will be randomly assigned to three arms to receive 4 weeks of 16 training/practice/control treatment sessions delivered via Zoom. In the "active aging with resilience (AR)" condition, participants will complete physical, cognitive, and social engagement training modules, starting with a 30-min resilience-building module. The traditional "active aging" (AA) training involves the same multi-domain active aging training without the initial resilience-building module. The "workshop training" (WT) control condition involves workshops following the same 4-week schedule on aging-related topics.
NCT06274229
To reduce stress among urban residents, the consortium members of the European Council Horizon 2020 research program DivAirCity install different stress reducing, noise reducing and air quality improving means in the five cities of the consortium. This study measures physiological and psychological stress and health factors before and after the implementation of the project (at intervention sites) and compares the change (improvement) to the change in comparable places where no means were installed (control site).
NCT05869006
The goal of this interventional study is to examine the effect of group practice based on interpersonal relations supported by the designed SIA instrument on psychological well-being and creativity.The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is group practice based on interpersonal relations supported by the designed SIA instrument effective in increasing the psychological well-being levels of individuals? * Is group practice based on interpersonal relations supported by the designed SIA instrument effective in increasing the creativity levels of individuals? Group study consisting of 6 sessions was applied to the participants. Sessions were administered once a week. It took six weeks. The effect of group practice based on interpersonal relations, supported by the designed SIA instrument, on individuals' psychological well-being and creativity levels was investigated.
NCT05184725
Preventing pre-surgical stress can help patients achieve positive outcomes on health and well-being. However, very few patients receive adequate stress relief support prior to a surgical procedure. Provision of education and information about the surgery can be a crucial component of the preoperative experience and is inversely related to levels of preoperative anxiety. However, resource constraints make face-to-face education sessions untenable, given cost considerations and time investment by trained health personnel. Interventions based on mobile health (mHealth) technologies, geared towards increasing familiarity with surgical procedures and hospital environments have been shown to help patients feel informed about possible benefits and risks of available treatment options. mHealth apps and Virtual Reality (VR) can offer patients experience in the perioperative environment that can be helpful in empowering patients and enhancing a more positive experience, while reducing stress. However, available applications focus only on providing informative content, neglecting the importance of patient empowerment with a more robust educational curriculum. According to this, the Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) CARINAE, aims to support patients and caregivers during the whole perioperative process. SaMD CARINAE consists of an mHealth mobile application for patients and caregivers, a Virtual Reality headset for patients, and a web application for healthcare professionals.