Comparative evaluation of different modalities like yoga, laughter sessions, and meditation on reducing stress among health professionals

Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions for Reducing Work Stress and Occupational Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/102005

Enrollment

300

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: wellness and meditation app: Innergy Application is comprehensive wellness and meditation app developed by the Institute of Meditation and Inner Harmony Intervention2: Yoga-Based Relaxa

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Licensed dentists aged 25 60 years, practising clinically for 30 hours per week in private clinics, academic institutions, or Dental Service Organisations, were eligible.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included: (i) current psychiatric illness requiring pharmacotherapy, (ii) participation in ongoing structured stress-management or psychotherapy programmes, (iii) medical contraindications to yoga or relaxation exercises (severe musculoskeletal disorders), (iv) chronic systemic illness influencing stress biomarkers, and (v) pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety: Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) Depression: Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) Sleep Quality: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Work Engagement: Utrecht Work Engagement Scale 9 (UWES-9) Timepoint: Assessments were conducted at baseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 12 and 24 weeks (follow-up).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived Stress ScaleTimepoint: Assessments were conducted at baseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 12 and 24 weeks (follow-up).	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aakash Gupta

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bathinda

guptaaakash95@gmail.com09877939523

Outcome results