Stress-related ProblemNCT03725488
The Impact of Background Music in Reducing Stress in Preclinical Dental Labs
An observational study of Stress-related Problem, run by Ajman University.
Trial summary
This study was designed to evaluate students' level of stress and impact of background music on their efficiency of work, performance and learning ability during pre-clinical lab. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 23 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress-related Problem
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 24 Feb 2016to 20 Aug 2016
- How long will I take part?
- 8 Weeks
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 23 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The study population were both male and female students aged between 18-23 yrs who were students of Ajman University dental campus,they are attending preclinical dental labs and belong to the 2nd and third year of the dentistry program
Who may be able to join
- Students were not taking any
- medication for anxiety
- did not suffer from depression
- did not have any systemic illness;
- and they had no aversion towards music.
Who cannot join
- Students who were taking
- medication for anxiety
- had depression
- had systemic illness
- they had aversion towards music
About this study
This study was designed to evaluate students' level of stress and impact of background music on their efficiency of work, performance and learning ability during pre-clinical lab.
Read the detailed description
The reported high level of stress among dental students and its consequences, considering the known benefits of background music. This study was designed to evaluate students' level of stress and impact of background music on their efficiency of work, performance and learning ability during pre-clinical lab.
METHODOLOGY: In this cross-sectional questionnaire study, 61 preclinical students from the college of dentistry, Ajman university-Fujairah campus who met the defined inclusion criteria participated.
After a semester of the normal lab without BM (Background Music), various genres of BM were introduced in the lab. Psychological stress assessment was done using P.S.S (Perceived Stress Scale).Students were asked to fill up a written feedback questionnaire at the end of six weeks of BM. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used in order to study the statistical relationships among groups.
- Conditions
- Stress-related Problem
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- Dental labs, genre, music, perceived stress scale, stress
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
students were involved in the pre-clinical prosthodontic lab. Participation in these labs were mandatory and it involved crown and bridge preparations on typodont models. There were 2 sessions of these labs per week, one for each gender. Each session lasted for 3 hours.
The study was conducted in 2 phases. At the beginning of the first phase of the study, the labs were conducted without any BM for 4 weeks. PSS(perceived stress scale), a standardized and validated, self-reporting international test was used for measuring the level of psychological stress were administered to all participants.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Evaluate stress among dental students by Questionnaire Receives: Other: Questionnaire | |
| the present level of stress, comfort zone & coping with stress | Evaluate how stress was coped, the coping mechanisms used through Questionnaire Receives: Other: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
coping mechanisms practiced by pre-clinical dental students to cope up stress.
How students cope with the stress they experience by answering a questionnaire
Measured: From baseline to 5 months
PSS ((perceived stress scale) internationally used psychological scale for measuring the level of stress, it measures how stressful are the situations in one's life.)
It consist of ten questions, each question has five answers arranged from zero to four. Each number has a point which reveals the level of stress for each question. Points were calculated according to the calculation system of the scale.
Measured: From baseline to 5 months
PSS scale range from 0-4,with 0-no stress,1-mild stress,3-moderate stress and 4-severe stress
The students were graded on their response to the questionnaire
Measured: From baseline to 5 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Feedback of music of male and female pre-clinical dental students.
What type of music students feel more relaxed while working in dental labs by answering certain questions in the form of questionnaire
Measured: From baseline to 5 months
PSS scale range from 0-4,with 0-no stress,1-mild stress,3-moderate stress and 4-severe
What type of music students feel more relaxed while working in dental labs by asking certain questions in a questionnaire
a measurement tool in the form of questionnaire
Measured: From Baseline to 5 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Oct 2018
- Study start24 Feb 2016
- Primary completion25 Jul 2016
- Study completion20 Aug 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Stress-related ProblemStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 8 Weeks
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ajman University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, sudhir rama varma, Ajman University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03725488
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RDF-2015/16-01
- Status last verified
- Oct 2018
- First submitted
- 10 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 31 Oct 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Results of the study,also methodology
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Oct 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Background Music in Reducing Stress in Preclinical Dental Labs
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03725488
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RDF-2015/16-01
- Conditions
- Stress-related Problem
- Keywords
- Dental labs, genre, music, perceived stress scale, stress
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ajman UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 Feb 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jul 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Aug 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was designed to evaluate students' level of stress and impact of background music on their efficiency of work, performance and learning ability during pre-clinical lab.
Detailed description
The reported high level of stress among dental students and its consequences, considering the known benefits of background music. This study was designed to evaluate students' level of stress and impact of background music on their efficiency of work, performance and learning ability during pre-clinical lab.
METHODOLOGY: In this cross-sectional questionnaire study, 61 preclinical students from the college of dentistry, Ajman university-Fujairah campus who met the defined inclusion criteria participated.
After a semester of the normal lab without BM (Background Music), various genres of BM were introduced in the lab. Psychological stress assessment was done using P.S.S (Perceived Stress Scale).Students were asked to fill up a written feedback questionnaire at the end of six weeks of BM. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used in order to study the statistical relationships among groups.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 8 Weeks
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Active | – | Other: QuestionnaireEvaluate stress among dental students by Questionnaire |
| the present level of stress, comfort zone & coping with stress | – | Other: QuestionnaireEvaluate how stress was coped, the coping mechanisms used through Questionnaire |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 23 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The study population were both male and female students aged between 18-23 yrs who were students of Ajman University dental campus,they are attending preclinical dental labs and belong to the 2nd and third year of the dentistry program
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Students were not taking any
- medication for anxiety
- did not suffer from depression
- did not have any systemic illness;
- and they had no aversion towards music.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Students who were taking
- medication for anxiety
- had depression
- had systemic illness
- they had aversion towards music
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnairestudents were involved in the pre-clinical prosthodontic lab. Participation in these labs were mandatory and it involved crown and bridge preparations on typodont models. There were 2 sessions of these labs per week, one for each gender. Each session lasted for 3 hours. The study was conducted in 2 phases. At the beginning of the first phase of the study, the labs were conducted without any BM for 4 weeks. PSS(perceived stress scale), a standardized and validated, self-reporting international test was used for measuring the level of psychological stress were administered to all participants. | Other | Active, the present level of stress, comfort zone & coping with stress |
Primary outcome
coping mechanisms practiced by pre-clinical dental students to cope up stress.
Time frame: From baseline to 5 months
How students cope with the stress they experience by answering a questionnaire
PSS ((perceived stress scale) internationally used psychological scale for measuring the level of stress, it measures how stressful are the situations in one's life.)
Time frame: From baseline to 5 months
It consist of ten questions, each question has five answers arranged from zero to four. Each number has a point which reveals the level of stress for each question. Points were calculated according to the calculation system of the scale.
PSS scale range from 0-4,with 0-no stress,1-mild stress,3-moderate stress and 4-severe stress
Time frame: From baseline to 5 months
The students were graded on their response to the questionnaire
2 secondary outcomes
Feedback of music of male and female pre-clinical dental students.
Time frame: From baseline to 5 months
PSS scale range from 0-4,with 0-no stress,1-mild stress,3-moderate stress and 4-severe
Time frame: From Baseline to 5 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Oct 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Results of the study,also methodology
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Stress-related Problem, run by Ajman University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
coping mechanisms practiced by pre-clinical dental students to cope up stress. (time frame: From baseline to 5 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Oct 2018.