A Stress Reduction Program for Companies
- Conditions
- Stress
- Interventions
- Other: PROGRESS group
- Registration Number
- NCT02660307
- Lead Sponsor
- Centro de estudos em Atenção Plena
- Brief Summary
This protocol proposes a well-being program based in stress reduction program for employees of a company.
objectives: To evaluate the effects of a stress reduction program with a specific orientation for workers and taught to them within their companies.
Methods: Participants with stress complaints were recruited and randomized into two groups: group 1 (G1) received the intervention while group 2 (G2) did not. Both groups were evaluated before the intervention (time 1 - T1); again after the eight weeks of the program for G1 (time 2 - T2); and then at the end of a second eight-week period during which G2 received the intervention and G1 was simply instructed to maintain the practice they had learned without further instruction (time 3- T3).
- Detailed Description
Disorders resulting from chronic stress are some of the main causes of absenteeism and reduced productivity in companies. A number of successful stress management programs are based on the principle of mindfulness and may help individuals to relieve stress symptoms and to improve well-being and pro-social behavior. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a weekly one-hour stress reduction program adapted for companies and if the possible benefits would be sustained 8 weeks after the end of the program. Participants with stress complaints were recruited in two companies and they were randomized into two groups: in the first period of the study, group 1 (G1) N=23 received the intervention while group 2 (G2) N=18 did not. Both groups were evaluated before the intervention (time 1 - T1); again after the eight weeks of the program for G1 (time 2 - T2); and then at the end of a second eight-week period during which G2 received the intervention and G1 was simply instructed to maintain the practice they had learned without further instruction (time 3- T3).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 41
- workers with stress complaints aging from 18 to 60 years. They also had to have at least 8 years of education.
- participants with a history of psychiatric or neurological disorders or who were under psychological or psychiatric treatment during the period of the study, or with a history of substance abuse, with the exception of tobacco.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description PROGRESS group PROGRESS group this group received the intervention based in meditation in the first 8 weeks. They were instructed to practice at least 5 times a week for up to half an hour a day. During the second 8 week period this group were left to manage their practice on their own. control group PROGRESS group this group received no intervention in the first 8 weeks. During the second 8 week period, this group received the same intervention based in meditation that received PROGRESS group.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method changes in subjective symptoms of stress baseline, 8 weeks and 16 weeks questionnaire for stress symptoms via 37 somatic symptoms and 19 psychological symptoms.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method changes in psychiatric symptoms baseline, 8 weeks and 16 weeks questionnaire for psychiatric symptoms with 20 questions about mental health
changes in anxiety symptoms baseline, 8 weeks and 16 weeks questionnaire for anxiety symptoms, 21 items describing anxiety symptom, each item in a scale from 0 to 3.
changes in subjective depression symptoms baseline, 8 weeks and 16 weeks questionnaire for depression symptoms, 21 items describing depression symptoms, each item in a scale from 0 to 3.
changes in speed of perception and visual and motor response baseline, 8 weeks and 16 weeks this test is the association of numbers and symbols lasting 2 minutes. This variable measure is a neuropsychological test and the data presentation are in total scores
changes in Mindful Awareness and attention baseline, 8 weeks and 16 weeks in a scale from 1 to 6 the participant classifies how frequently or infrequently he/she becomes aware or mindful by contemplating the 15 described daily conditions provided