Couples in everyday-life stress. Measurement of salivary Cortisol, Alpha Amylase and oxytocin levels using Ecological Momentary Assessment Healthy volunteers
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cross-sectional assessment of healthy couples aged 45 years and older with a relationship duration of minimum 2 years. After a diagnostic assessment and the assessment of state variables (dem
Sponsors
Institut für Medizinische Psychologie des Universitätsklinikums Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cortisol, alpha amylase, and oxytocin in saliva measured 6 times daily for 2 consecutive days during eyery-day life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective well-being, self-reported stress (PSS-10), anxiety and depression (HADS), symptom burden (SCL-K9), relationship satisfaction (PFB). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDora Hopf
Institut für Medizinische Psychologie
Outcome results
None listed