The application of a stress management program among Health Science Center students at Kuwait University

The application of a stress management program among Health Science Center (HSC) students at Kuwait University: A quasi-experimental study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12883314

Enrollment

240

Registered

2024-11-12

Start date

2024-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

Psychological symptoms (i.e. stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

The intervention involves the self-administration of a stress management program for 4 weeks that was developed by three faculty members from the occupational therapy and physical therapy departments.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Students from the HSC faculties, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health 2. 18 years of age and older 3. Had studied for two to seven years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Students from other faculties at Kuwait University 2. First-year students

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress measured using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) at baseline and week 4 2. The perception of stress measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) at baseline and week 4	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The perceptions of the intervention (stress management) program in the experimental group measured using a study questionnaire (3-point Likert scale) at week 4	—

Countries

Kuwait

Contacts

Public ContactNaser Alotaibi

naser.alotaibi@ku.edu.kw00965-99191253

Outcome results

None listed

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