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Effects of two types of smartphone-based stress management programs on depression and anxiety among hospital nurses in Vietnam: a protocol for three-arm randomized controlled trial

Effects of two types of smartphone-based stress management programs on depression and anxiety among hospital nurses in Vietnam: a protocol for three-arm randomized controlled trial - Effects of two types of smartphone-based stress management programs on depression and anxiety among hospital nurses in Vietnam: a protocol for three-arm randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000033139
Enrollment
1080
Registered
2018-07-01
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depressive and anxiety symptoms

Interventions

A free-choice, smartphone-based multi-module stress management program in which respondents are allowed to select one module per week based on their preference (Program A). Program A includes 6 module

Sponsors

The University of Tokyo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Currently employed full-time as registered nurse. 2) Can access the internet via a mobile device such as a smartphone.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Plan to change or quit the job in the next 6 months. 2) Assistant nurses and helpers. 3) Non-regular or part-time employed. 4) Sick leave for 15 or more days for a physical or mental condition in the past 3 months. 5) Current treatment for a mental health problem from a mental health professional.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Severity of depression and anxiety (assessed by using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales [DASS])

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Work engagement (assessed by using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale [UWES]) 2) Sickness absence (absenteeism) and reduced job performance (presenteeism) (assessed by using the WHO Health and Productivity Questionnaire [HPQ]) 3) Severity of stress symptoms (assessed by using the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales [DASS]) 4) Psychosocial work environment (assessed by using the Job Content Questionnaire [JCQ]) 5) Health-related quality of life (assessed by using the EQ-5D-5L)

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactKotaro Imamura

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Department of Mental Health

kouima-tky@umin.ac.jp03-5841-3612

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026