An experimental intervention study for the comparative analysis of the effect of self-empathy and mindfulness on the stress perception of medical and dental students.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031015

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-07

Start date

2023-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

stress

Interventions

Group 1: Comparator group without interventions Group 2: Group with interventions, four-week online course with daily interventions of 5-15 minutes focus on self-empathy (Meditations, gratitude journ

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: adults capable of giving consent • Students of medicine and dentistry • Written consent to participation in the study and the data protection • no mental illness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Excluded are subjects who: • do not agree to take 15 minutes per day for the exercises and/or are not willing to participate in the three surveys • are physically unable to perform the light yoga, stretching and relaxation exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The interventions have an effect on stress levels and emotional development compared to the control group. Questionnaires (1-3) are used to record the conditions immediately before the start of the interventions and immediately afterwards as well as three months later. 1. Levenstein, S., et al., Development of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire: a new tool for psychosomatic research. J Psychosom Res, 1993. 37(1): p. 19-32 2. Hupfeld, J.R., N., Validierung einer deutschen Version der Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-D). Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 2011. 40(2): p. 115-123 3. Bergomi, C., Tschacher, W. & Kupper, Z., Konstruktion und erste Validierung eines Fragebogens zur umfassenden Erfassung von Achtsamkeit: Das Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences. Diagnostica 2014. 60: p. 111-125	—

Measure

Time frame

The interventions have an effect on stress levels and emotional development compared to the control group. Questionnaires (1-3) are used to record the conditions immediately before the start of the interventions and immediately afterwards as well as three months later. 1. Levenstein, S., et al., Development of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire: a new tool for psychosomatic research. J Psychosom Res, 1993. 37(1): p. 19-32 2. Hupfeld, J.R., N., Validierung einer deutschen Version der Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-D). Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 2011. 40(2): p. 115-123 3. Bergomi, C., Tschacher, W. & Kupper, Z., Konstruktion und erste Validierung eines Fragebogens zur umfassenden Erfassung von Achtsamkeit: Das Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences. Diagnostica 2014. 60: p. 111-125

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Low-threshold, short, online interventions are an effective way for medical and dental students to reduce stress.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMajeed Rana

Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

rana@med.uni-duesseldorf.de+49 211-8107665

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026