Synchronicity of physiological stress and emotions in couples
- Conditions
- Couples in everyday-life stress. Measurement of salivary Cortisol, Alpha Amylase and oxytocin levels using Ecological Momentary AssessmentHealthy volunteers
- Registration Number
- DRKS00024598
- Lead Sponsor
- Institut für Medizinische Psychologie des Universitätsklinikums Heidelberg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
Voluntary participation of both partners, age >= 45, woman post-menopausal, partnership duration = 2 years, intact, healthy partnership with a mentally and physically healthy partner, ability of both partners to give consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Chronic, severe physical illness (esp. endocrinological, cardiovascular, neurological, nephrological, and hepatic diseases), chronic mental disorders (esp. schizophrenic disorders, acute major affective disorder/bipolar disorder), acute suicidality, current substance abuse and addictive disorders, heavy smoking (= 20 cigarettes per day), acute depressive symptoms.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cortisol, alpha amylase, and oxytocin in saliva measured 6 times daily for 2 consecutive days during eyery-day life.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Subjective well-being, self-reported stress (PSS-10), anxiety and depression (HADS), symptom burden (SCL-K9), relationship satisfaction (PFB).