Female nurses working in shifts
Conditions
Interventions
After instructing the intervention group on how to use the heart rate variability biofeedback device, the device will be loaned to them, and they will perform heart rate variability biofeedback at hom
Sponsors
Akita University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who can obtain written consent from the individual to participate in the study of their own free will. 2. Female nurses working shifts at a general hospital. 3. Individuals under the age of 40. 4. Individuals who own an iPhone or Android smartphone.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. First-year graduates 2. BMI of 30 or higher 3. Those currently undergoing treatment for a medical or mental illness 4. Pregnant women 5. Others who the principal investigator or co-investigators deem inappropriate as research subjects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether or not there is a decrease in the expression of stress-related salivary proteins in the intervention group using ELIZA. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether stress-related psychological scores decreased in the intervention group. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYUKA KUMAGAI
Akita University Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed