An experimental intervention study for the comparative analysis of the effect of self-empathy and mindfulness on the stress perception of medical and dental students.

Not Applicable

Conditions: stress

Registration Number: DRKS00031015

Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 125

Inclusion Criteria

adults capable of giving consent
• Students of medicine and dentistry
• Written consent to participation in the study and the data protection
• no mental illness

Exclusion Criteria

Excluded are subjects who:
• do not agree to take 15 minutes per day for the exercises and/or are not willing to participate in the three surveys
• are physically unable to perform the light yoga, stretching and relaxation exercises

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The interventions have an effect on stress levels and emotional development compared to the control group.<br>Questionnaires (1-3) are used to record the conditions immediately before the start of the interventions and immediately afterwards as well as three months later.<br>1. Levenstein, S., et al., Development of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire: a new tool for psychosomatic research. J Psychosom Res, 1993. 37(1): p. 19-32<br>2. Hupfeld, J.R., N., Validierung einer deutschen Version der Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-D). Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 2011. 40(2): p. 115-123<br>3. Bergomi, C., Tschacher, W. & Kupper, Z., Konstruktion und erste Validierung eines Fragebogens zur umfassenden Erfassung von Achtsamkeit: Das Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences. Diagnostica 2014. 60: p. 111-125

Secondary Outcome Measures