Effects of the Stress Management Program on Stress and Coping Styles in Emotionally Abused Women

NCT07255690 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 76988455-050.04-175123
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of a structured stress management intervention in promoting healthier coping mechanisms and reducing perceived stress levels among emotionally abused young women. The main questions it aims to answer are: H1: Women who participate in the OSM program will show a significant reduction in perceived stress levels compared to the control group. H2: Women who participate in the OSM program will show a significant improvement in coping style levels compared to the control group. Researchers will compare a structured stress management program to usual conditions to see if it promotes healthier coping mechanisms and reduces perceived stress levels among emotionally abused young women. Participants will: Receive a 6-week Online Stress Management Program Attend six weekly sessions (40-50 minutes each) delivered via Zoom

Conditions

Abused Women

Keywords

emotionally abused; women; stress; stress management program; coping styles; randomized controlled trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline in Perceived Stress Levels at Emotionally Abused Women Receiving the Online Stress Management Program

  The scale is based on a 5-point Likert format, with scores ranging from 0 to 56

  From enrollment to to the end of treatment at 6 weeks, one-month post-intervention, and three months post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline in Perceived Stress Levels at Emotionally Abused Women Receiving the Online Stress Management Program.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks, one-month post-intervention, and three months post-intervention.

Study Arms (2)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group received a six-week Online Stress Management Program delivered via Zoom, consisting of weekly sessions lasting 40-50 minutes each.

Behavioral: Online Stress Management Program

control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention was applied to 26 participants

Interventions

Online Stress Management Program BEHAVIORAL

The Online Stress Management Program was implemented with participants who met the eligibility criteria and completed the pretest. The program aimed to enhance participants' stress management and emotional regulation skills while fostering psychological empowerment. Conducted by a psychiatric nurse with a PhD, the program consisted of six weekly sessions (40-50 minutes each) delivered via Zoom.

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Emotionally Abused Women
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• being female
• over 18 years of age
• scoring above the mean on the Emotional Abuse Perceived Scale
• being a student at the university where the study was conducted
• having internet access
• not having any physical or mental health condition that could prevent participation

You may not qualify if:

• being male
• not over 18 years of age
• scoring lower the mean on the Emotional Abuse Perceived Scale
• having any physical or mental health condition that could prevent participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Celal Bayar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Manisa, 45010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Nihan Durgu

  Manisa Celal Bayar University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Assistant Professor

Model Details: The program aimed to enhance participants' stress management and emotional regulation skills while fostering psychological empowerment. Conducted by a psychiatric nurse with a PhD, the program consisted of six weekly sessions (40-50 minutes each) delivered via Zoom.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2025
• First Posted: December 1, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2024
• Study Completion: March 30, 2025
• Last Updated: December 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)