Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation for Psychological Flexibility and Perceived Stress in University Students

NCT07579767 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HU-SOBEK-2026-00108
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study will test whether an 8-week multi-component positive psychology-based psychoeducation program can reduce perceived stress and improve psychological flexibility among first-year undergraduate nursing students. Eligible students who provide informed consent will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a waitlist control group. The intervention group will attend weekly 60-75 minute psychoeducation sessions including brief psychoeducation, experiential exercises, shared reflection, and home practice assignments. The waitlist control group will continue their usual routine during the study period and will not receive any intervention before post-test assessment. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the 8-week program using the Perceived Stress Scale-14 and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II.

Conditions

Stress, Psychological; Psychological Flexibility

Keywords

Positive Psychology; Psychoeducation; Perceived Stress; Psychological Flexibility; University Students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Perceived Stress Scale-14 Total Score From Baseline to Post-intervention

  Perceived stress will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale-14. The scale consists of 14 self-report items scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 to 4. Total scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress. Change will be evaluated from baseline to immediately after the 8-week intervention.

  Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II Total Score From Baseline to Post-intervention

  Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Study Arms (2)

Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive an 8-week multi-component positive psychology based psychoeducation program. Sessions will be delivered once weekly and will last approximately 60-75 minutes. Each session will include brief psychoeducation, experiential exercises, shared reflection, and home practice assignments.

Behavioral: Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation Program

Waitlist Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this arm will continue their usual routine during the 8-week study period and will not receive the psychoeducation program before post-test assessment. After post-test data collection is completed, they will be offered the psychoeducation program content as a booklet.

Interventions

Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation Program BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is an 8-week multi-component positive psychology based psychoeducation program delivered once weekly in 60-75 minute sessions. The program includes psychoeducation and experiential practices related to gratitude, savoring, signature strengths, hope and goal-setting, meaning and values-based action, self-compassion, and maintenance of wellbeing practices. Each session includes brief psychoeducation, practice exercises, shared reflection, and a home practice assignment.

Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation Program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a first-year undergraduate student in the Department of Nursing at Harran University.
• Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent.
• Having no reading, comprehension, or communication difficulty that would prevent completion of the data collection tools.
• Being 18 years of age or older.

You may not qualify if:

• Receiving regular psychotherapy or psychoeducation during the same academic period.
• Having participated in a structured positive psychology-based psychoeducation or intervention program within the last 6 months.
• Having a history of psychiatric hospitalization within the last 3 months or having an acute psychiatric crisis or instability that would make participation in the sessions inappropriate.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Harran University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Rabia Kaya, PhD

  Harran University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Rabia Kaya, PhD

CONTACT

+90 414 318 30 00; r.kurumluoglugil@harran.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the psychoeducation intervention, participants and the researcher delivering the intervention cannot be blinded to group allocation. Outcomes will be assessed using self-report scales.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the waitlist control group. The intervention group will receive the 8-week multi-component positive psychology based psychoeducation program, while the waitlist control group will continue their usual routine during the study period.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2026
• First Posted: May 12, 2026
• Study Start: May 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share