Comparing the Effects of Mindfulness-Based and Cognitive Behavioral-Based Stress Reduction in Medical Students

NCT06156852 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GaziU_0001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 253
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

We aimed to compare the effects of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and the Cognitive Behavioural Stress Reduction (CBSR) group interventions on depression and anxiety symptoms and perceived stress of medical students. 323 medical students applied to participate in one of the group interventions and were assessed with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Of these, 253 (77% female, mean age=21.9 ± 2.9 years) were allocated into online MBSR (n=127) and online CBSR (n=126) groups after randomization. Their anxiety and depressive symptoms and perceived stress levels were assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of interventions.

Conditions

Stress; Anxiety; Depressive Symptoms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Perceived stress level

  Perceived stress levels were assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). This is a widely used scale to assess the effects of different situations on our emotions and perceived stress.

  8 weeks

• Anxiety level

  Anxiety symptom levels were assessed with the Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). This scale is a self-assessment scale developed to determine the risk of anxiety and depression in patients with physical illness and primary health care patients and to measure their level and change in severity.

  8 weeks

• Depressive symptom level

  Depressive symptom levels were assessed with the Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). This scale is a self-assessment scale developed to determine the risk of anxiety and depression in patients with physical illness and primary health care patients and to measure their level and change in severity.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness-based stress reduction group (MBSR)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Medical faculty students who volunteered to participate in the study were assessed by a senior psychiatry resident. The students who were found to be eligible to take part in the study were randomized to two groups (MBSR and CBSR groups).

Other: Mindfulness-based stress reduction group

Cognitive behavioral based stress reduction group (CBSR)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Medical faculty students who volunteered to participate in the study were assessed by a senior psychiatry resident. The students who were found to be eligible to take part in the study were randomized to two groups (MBSR and CBSR groups).

Other: Cognitive behavioral-based stress reduction group

Interventions

Mindfulness-based stress reduction group OTHER

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) group interventions were implemented for eight weeks.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction group (MBSR)

Cognitive behavioral-based stress reduction group OTHER

Cognitive behavioral-based stress reduction group interventions were implemented for eight weeks.

Cognitive behavioral based stress reduction group (CBSR)

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being a medical student at a university in Ankara
• Being older than 18 years old
• Not having participated in mindfulness-based or cognitive behavioral stress reduction groups or individual therapies
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having known mindfulness-based stress reduction methods and applied them in their lives
• Having known cognitive behavioral stress reduction methods and applied them in their lives
• Depression and mania severe enough to prevent their participation in the study
• High risk of suicide
• Having a chronic physical condition that may prevent participation in the study
• History of psychotic disorder and/or meeting the diagnosis of psychotic disorder at the assessment stage

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ayşegül Yay Pençe

Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Selçuk Aslan, MD

  Gazi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 27, 2023
• First Posted: December 5, 2023
• Study Start: April 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: June 15, 2023
• Last Updated: December 5, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)