the effectiveness of Written Emotional Disclosure and Bensons Relaxation on anxiety and perceived stress in the family members of ICU patients

Comparing of the effectiveness of Written Emotional Disclosure and Bensons Relaxation on anxiety and perceived stress in the family members of ICU patients of Shahrekord Kashani hospital

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190911044749N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-10-21

Start date

2019-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Condition 1: anxiety. Condition 2: stress. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Bensons Relaxation. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Written Emotional Disclosure. Intervention 3: Control group: no intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First-degree blood relatives with pationt Reading and writing skills no psychological disorders Non-use of drugs, sedatives and alcohol No record of using relaxation techniques

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to cooperate at any time of study Companions whose patients have suffered brain death

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean Perceived Stress Score of Family Members of Patients. Timepoint: at baseline, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: The Cohen's perceived stress Questionnaires.;Mean Anxiety Score of Family Members of Patients. Timepoint: at baseline, immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: The Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaires.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Forozandeh

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

nas_for@yahoo.com+98 38 3334 6010

Outcome results

None listed

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