Stress ManagementSYPPNCT07506694
Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management Psychoeducation Program in Nursing Students
A study testing CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program in people with Stress Management, run by Uşak University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a cognitive-behavioral approach-based stress management psychoeducation program on the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of nursing students. The study was conducted with undergraduate nursing students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress Management
- What is being tested?
- CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Mar 2022to 16 Aug 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Scoring between 10 and 29 on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) during the initial assessment
- Being between 18 and 25 years of age
- Not having received any prior psychiatric diagnosis or treatment
- Not having received prior stress management training
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Scoring outside the 10-29 range on the BDS
- Being under 18 or over 25 years of age
- Having a history of psychiatric diagnosis or treatment
- Having received stress management training
- Refusing to participate in the study
- Not having attended more than three sessions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Usak University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Uşak
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program on Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress Symptom Levels in Nursing Students
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a cognitive-behavioral approach-based stress management psychoeducation program on the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of nursing students. The study was conducted with undergraduate nursing students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university. Students in the experimental group received a structured stress management psychoeducation program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected three times using self-report questionnaires: before, after, and three months after the intervention.
Read the detailed description
This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program in undergraduate nursing students. This research was carried out using a randomized controlled experimental design with pre-test-post-test-follow-up measurements.
The Stress Management Psychoeducation Program was developed based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and focused on stress awareness, cognitive restructuring, coping strategies, problem-solving skills, leisure activities, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. The program was presented by the researcher in group sessions. Three separate groups were formed, each consisting of 15 people. The training program consisted of 7 sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Data were collected at three time points using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21): before the intervention (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up test).
- Conditions
- Stress Management
- Being tested
- CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program
- Keywords
- Nursing Students, Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation ProgramBehavioural
The intervention implemented consisted of a structured psycho-educational program based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. The program was conducted in group sessions and aimed to improve stress coping skills and reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program | Experimental | Participants in this group received a group-based stress management psychoeducation program, designed to improve coping skills and reduce perceived stress levels, over seven sessions. Receives: Behavioral: CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this arm did not receive the psychoeducation program during the study period and were placed on a wait-list. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels
Changes in depression, anxiety, and stress levels were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21).
The items on the scale are designed to assess how individuals have felt in the past week, and participants are asked to read these statements and rate the frequency of negative emotions. This 21-item scale uses a 4-point Likert scale (0=never-3=always) and consists of 7 questions each measuring the dimensions of depression, anxiety, and stress. A score of 5 or higher on the depression subscale, 4 or higher on the anxiety subscale, and 8 or higher on the stress subscale indicates that the individual has the relevant problem.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the intervention, and 3-month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Apr 2026
- Study start15 Mar 2022
- Primary completion15 May 2022
- Study completion16 Aug 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Stress ManagementStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This study was designed as a parallel group intervention study. Participants were assigned to either an intervention group receiving a psychoeducational program on stress management based on a cognitive behavioral approach, or a control group receiving no intervention. Both groups were evaluated at baseline, after the intervention period, and 3 months after the completion of the training, and the outcomes between the groups were compared.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Uşak University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Saliha Esra ERYILMAZ AYDIN, PhD, Principal investigator, Usak University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07506694
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CBT-SYPP-NURSING-2024
- Acronym
- SYPP
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be made publicly available due to ethical restrictions, as the study involves sensitive psychological data and participant consent did not cover data sharing beyond the research team.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program on Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress Symptom Levels in Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07506694
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SYPP / CBT-SYPP-NURSING-2024
- Conditions
- Stress Management
- Keywords
- Nursing Students, Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Uşak UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Aug 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Apr 2026 (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 aimed to evaluate the effect of a cognitive-behavioral approach-based stress management psychoeducation program on the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of nursing students. The study was conducted with undergraduate nursing students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university. Students in the experimental group received a structured stress management psychoeducation program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected three times using self-report questionnaires: before, after, and three months after the intervention.
Detailed description
This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program in undergraduate nursing students. This research was carried out using a randomized controlled experimental design with pre-test-post-test-follow-up measurements.
The Stress Management Psychoeducation Program was developed based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and focused on stress awareness, cognitive restructuring, coping strategies, problem-solving skills, leisure activities, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. The program was presented by the researcher in group sessions. Three separate groups were formed, each consisting of 15 people. The training program consisted of 7 sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Data were collected at three time points using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21): before the intervention (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up test).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This study was designed as a parallel group intervention study. Participants were assigned to either an intervention group receiving a psychoeducational program on stress management based on a cognitive behavioral approach, or a control group receiving no intervention. Both groups were evaluated at baseline, after the intervention period, and 3 months after the completion of the training, and the outcomes between the groups were compared.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program | Experimental | Behavioral: CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation ProgramParticipants in this group received a group-based stress management psychoeducation program, designed to improve coping skills and reduce perceived stress levels, over seven sessions. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this arm did not receive the psychoeducation program during the study period and were placed on a wait-list. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Scoring between 10 and 29 on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) during the initial assessment
- Being between 18 and 25 years of age
- Not having received any prior psychiatric diagnosis or treatment
- Not having received prior stress management training
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Scoring outside the 10-29 range on the BDS
- Being under 18 or over 25 years of age
- Having a history of psychiatric diagnosis or treatment
- Having received stress management training
- Refusing to participate in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation ProgramThe intervention implemented consisted of a structured psycho-educational program based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. The program was conducted in group sessions and aimed to improve stress coping skills and reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. | Behavioural | CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program |
Primary outcome
Change in Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the intervention, and 3-month follow-up
Changes in depression, anxiety, and stress levels were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). The items on the scale are designed to assess how individuals have felt in the past week, and participants are asked to read these statements and rate the frequency of negative emotions. This 21-item scale uses a 4-point Likert scale (0=never-3=always) and consists of 7 questions each measuring the dimensions of depression, anxiety, and stress. A score of 5 or higher on the depression subscale, 4 or higher on the anxiety subscale, and 8 or higher on the stress subscale indicates that the individual has the relevant problem.
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 2 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be made publicly available due to ethical restrictions, as the study involves sensitive psychological data and participant consent did not cover data sharing beyond the research team.
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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.
Saliha Esra ERYILMAZ AYDIN, PhD principal investigator
Usak University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing CBT-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program in people with Stress Management, run by Uşak University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 6 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 2 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Change in Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels (time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the intervention, and 3-month follow-up). 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 2 Apr 2026.