Stress-related symptoms Stress symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures• Aged between 18 and 67 years• Working at least 12 hours per week (as employee or self-employed)• Able to complete all study procedures in Dutch or English• Able to complete ecological momentary assessments (EMA) using their own compatible smartphone• Working for one main organization or placement location that accounts for the majority of their working hours, even if employed via a temporary agency, working for multiple employers, or working as a self-employed contractor.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fully sick-listed at the time of inclusion Currently pregnant Planning to retire within the next 12 months Planning to take a sabbatical or other extended leave for more than 3 months within the next 3 months A member of the DESTRESS-consortium (this concerns the individual, not the organization where the individual works)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the level of stress-related mental health symptoms, assessed repeatedly using the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ; Dutch: 4DKL). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters capture broader stress-related outcomes that support the study’s secondary aim of identifying predictors of functional impairment and stress resilience in working individuals. These include:Absenteeism, measured via self-reported sick leave frequency, duration, and reasons.Burnout symptoms, assessed with a 12-item tool covering exhaustion, detachment, and cognitive/emotional impairment.Fatigue, evaluated using a brief 4-item scale focused on subjective fatigue.Functional capacity, measured with a 12-item questionnaire covering daily functioning across multiple domains.Need for Recovery, assessed with a validated 3-item scale reflecting post-work recuperation needs.Stress resilience, operationalized as preserved mental health under stress, based on residual-based stressor reactivity. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactE. Hermans
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Outcome results
None listed