Can we learn to manage stress?

Online stress management: An experimental study carried out on university students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13709272

Enrollment

128

Registered

2016-12-05

Start date

2015-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-15

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Conditions

Stress Mental and Behavioural Disorders Stress

Interventions

Participants are randomised to one of two groups using SPSS random sample software. Intervention group: Participants receive the "I’m managing my stress" program. This involves four s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. French university students 2. Mastery of the French language 3. Aged between 18 and 30 years 4. Having an e-mail address and access to the Internet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Aged under 18 or over 30 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Stress is assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention 2. Self-esteem is measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention 3. Psychological distress is measured using the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Stress is assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention 2. Self-esteem is measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention 3. Psychological distress is measured using the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction in studies is assessed using the 5-item version of (ESDE) at baseline, 1 week post-intervention and 3 months post-intervention.	—

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026