In this study, the effects of a verbal suggestion considering the effectiveness and working mechanisms of relaxation exercises on acute stress responses are investigated, with or without receiving relaxation exercises. In deze studie worden de effecten van een verbale suggestie rondom de effectiviteit en werkingsmechanismen van ontspanningsoefeningen op acute stress reacties onderzocht, met of zonder het krijgen van de ontspanningsoefeningen.
Conditions
Interventions
This randomized controlled experiment involves four conditions, in which: (1) a verbal suggestion considering the effectiveness and working mechanisms of relaxation exercises is provided, without perf
Sponsors
Leiden University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 18 and 35 years old 2. Good understanding of written and spoken Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe psychological and/or somatic conditions 2. Regular alcohol use (> 3 units a day) 3. Current or recent life events (¡Ü 3 months ago)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study outcome is self-reported state anxiety, as measured by the 6-item Shortened State-Trait Anxiety Inventory State version. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Self-reported psychological outcome measures 2. Heart rate and skin conductance 3. Cortisol and alpha amylase | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.W.M. Evers
Outcome results
None listed