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NCT Number: NCT04612387

Online Wellness Intervention in Medical Students

Medical students are at high risk of stress. This project will test how well a 12-week stress reduction program works to reduce stress, anxiety and depression and improve well-being. The program is delivered online and each week is made of an introduction video, 7-8 minutes of yoga, 5-7 minutes of meditation and nutrition tips. At the beginning and the end of the 12-week research study, we will be using surveys to ask students about their stress, anxiety, depression, sense of control over their own life, quality of life, and pain levels. After the program, the research team will conduct interviews with the medical student to allow them to share their other feedback about the program. The researchers will also send surveys to the medical students one month after the program ends to asses their continued satisfaction with and adherence to the program.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress, Psychological Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Mind Body Therapy Wellbeing

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Medical students in any year of medical school

Exclusion criteria

  • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Depression score >10
  • Active psychosis
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder or frequent suicidal ideation
  • Major medical co-morbidity
  • Inability to provide written informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Mind-body therapy

Behavioral

Online yoga, meditation and nutrition tips.

Primary outcomes

  1. Perceived Stress Scale

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale. The minimum score is 0, the maximum score is 40, and higher scores indicate a worse outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) will be used to measure depression. The minimum score is 0, the maximum is 27, and higher scores indicate a worse outcome.

  2. Psychological Wellbeing Scale

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The Psychological Wellbeing Scale will be sued to measure well being. Higher scores mean higher levels of psychological well-being

  3. Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Mindfulness will be assessed using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.

  4. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Depression and anxiety will be measured on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The minimum value is 0, the maximum is 21, and higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alberta

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessing the Effectiveness of a 12-week Online Wellness Intervention in Medical Students: a Pre-Post Single-arm Interventional Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 3, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 5, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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