Online Wellness Intervention in Medical Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mind Body Therapy; Wellbeing; Stress, Psychological
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mind-body therapy

• Registration Number: NCT04612387
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alberta

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-10
• Study Start: 2020-10-25
• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-10-27
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-03
• Primary Completion: 2021-01-31
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 65

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mind-body Intervention arm	Mind-body therapy	Online yoga, meditation and nutrition tips.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress Scale	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological Wellbeing Scale	12 weeks	The Psychological Wellbeing Scale will be sued to measure well being. Higher scores mean higher levels of psychological well-being
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire	12 weeks	Mindfulness will be assessed using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)	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.
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alberta; 🇨🇦 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada