Stress Free UCR: The Impact of 8 Weeks of Headspace on Stress in a Heterogeneous University Employee Cohort
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 165
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in perceived stress score, as determined by the total score on the Perceived Stress Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to test the effects of a digital meditation intervention in a sample of high stress UCR employees. We will randomize UCR employees to 8-weeks of either a digital mindfulness intervention (using the commercially available application Headspace) or a waitlist control condition.
Participants assigned to the intervention group will be asked to download and use the Headspace mobile application for 10 minutes per day for 8 weeks. They will be asked to fill out short (no longer than 30 minutes long) questionnaires at baseline, week 4, week 8 (post intervention), and a 4-month follow up period. Participants who are randomized to the digital meditation intervention will also take part in a 1-year follow up. All activities will take place online (via computer or smartphone), and on the participants' own time.
详细描述
High levels of psychosocial work-related stress have major implications for both the employee and the employer. Epidemiological studies consistently demonstrate associations between high work stress and worse self-reported mental and physical health, including depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.
Job strain, a combination of high demands and low control, is a common model used to define psychosocial stress at work. Job strain is associated with worse mental and physical health, including anxiety and depressive disorders and increased blood pressure.
Past studies show the value in mindfulness applications. For example, participants who completed 25 or more meditation sessions over 8 weeks also had significantly lower self-measured systolic blood pressure over the course of one day compared to the control condition participants at the follow-up time point. This trial suggests that almost daily brief mindfulness meditations delivered via smartphone can improve outcomes related to workplace stress and well-being, with potentially lasting effects.
In this study, investigators hope to determine if a stress-reduction mindfulness application is more effective than a waitlist control condition in employees who are experiencing mild to moderate levels of stress in various health and productivity-related outcomes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Investigator)
盲法说明
Investigator will be blind to condition throughout data accrual.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Have access to a smartphone or computer every day
- •Are fluent in English
- •Are a UCR employee
- •Have moderate to high levels of stress
- •Consent: demonstrates understanding of the study and willingness to participate as evidenced by voluntary informed consent and has received a signed and dated copy of the informed consent
- •Are at least 18 years of age
排除标准
- •Experienced meditator or have participated in a formal meditation practice in the last 6 months (defined as 3-4 times or more per week)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in perceived stress score, as determined by the total score on the Perceived Stress Scale
时间窗: Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks
The Perceived Stress Scale has a total score scale range of 0 to 40, with higher values indicating more perceived stress
次要结局
- Anxiety, as determined by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale(Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks)
- Change in burnout, as determined by the Bergen Burnout Inventory(Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks)
- Sleep quality as determined by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks)
- Change in subjective mindfulness, as determined by total score on Mindful Attention Awareness Scale(Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks)
- Worry as determined by the Penn State Worry Questionnaire(Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 4 months, 1 year)
- Rumination as assessed by the McIntosh and Martin Rumination Questionnaire(Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 4 months, 1 year)
- Change in work engagement, as determined by the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale(Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks)
- Change in job strain, as determined by Siegrist Job Strain Scale(Baseline to post-intervention, an anticipated average of 8 weeks)
研究者
Kate Sweeny
Professor of Psychology
University of California, Riverside