The effectiveness of emotional release technique on anxiety, resilience, and rumination

The effectiveness of emotional release technique on anxiety, resilience, and rumination among nurses working in hospitals

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250817066884N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-21

Start date

2025-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Anxiety. Other anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention group: Emotional Release Technique is a psychological technique used to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mental health. It is based on a combination of cognitive psychology and acupr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses working at Shahid Dr. Beheshti Hospital in Abadan Having a specified age in the sample size (25 to 45 years old) Informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any significant psychological illness (such as personality disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.) Having any hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and about two months after the intervention, i.e. after the intervention was completed. Method of measurement: The Beck Anxiety Inventory is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the severity of anxiety in adolescents and adults. This questionnaire is a 21-item scale in which the subject selects one of four options in each item that indicates the severity of anxiety.;Resilience. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and about two months after the intervention, i.e. after the intervention was completed. Method of measurement: This scale has 25 questions and was developed by Connor and Davidson to measure the ability to cope with pressure and threat. For each question, a 5-option rating range is considered: completely true, rarely true, sometimes true, often true, and always true.;Rumination. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and about two months after the intervention, i.e. after the intervention was completed. Method of measurement: This questionnaire was designed and developed by Hoeksma and Maru to measure rumination. This questionnaire has 22 questions and is based on a four-point Likert scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and about two months after the intervention, i.e. after the intervention was completed. Method of measurement: The Beck Anxiety Inventory is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the severity of anxiety in adolescents and adults. This questionnaire is a 21-item scale in which the subject selects one of four options in each item that indicates the severity of anxiety.;Resilience. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and about two months after the intervention, i.e. after the intervention was completed. Method of measurement: This scale has 25 questions and was developed by Connor and Davidson to measure the ability to cope with pressure and threat. For each question, a 5-option rating range is considered: completely true, rarely true, sometimes true, often true, and always true.;Rumination. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and about two months after the intervention, i.e. after the intervention was completed. Method of measurement: This questionnaire was designed and developed by Hoeksma and Maru to measure rumination. This questionnaire has 22 questions and is based on a four-point Likert scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Ahmadi Dastgerdi

Islamic Azad University

marziehahmadi1987@yahoo.com+98 61 5322 4246

Outcome results

None listed

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