Nurse Well-beingPP-BALANCENCT07554066
Positive Psychotherapy Balance Program For Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program in people with Nurse Well-being, run by Dr. Kübra Gülırmak Güler at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a positive psychotherapy-based psychoeducation program on nurses' ability to maintain balance in different areas of life and their overall life satisfaction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse Well-being
- What is being tested?
- Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 61 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2024to 20 Apr 2026
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a registered nurse actively working in a clinical setting
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willingness to participate in the study voluntarily
- Ability to attend the psychoeducation sessions
- Ability to understand and complete the study instruments
Who cannot join
- Currently receiving psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy
- Having a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
- Participation in another psychosocial intervention program during the study -period
- Inability to attend sessions regularly
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Kübra Gülirmak Güler
Ortahisar, Trabzon, 61080
About this study
Official title: Effect Of A Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balance In Life Psychoeducation Program On Nurses' Balanced Life Skills And Life Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a positive psychotherapy-based psychoeducation program on nurses' ability to maintain balance in different areas of life and their overall life satisfaction. The program includes structured sessions designed to help nurses manage stress, improve well-being, and strengthen coping skills. Nurses who participate may benefit from improved emotional balance and quality of life. The results of this study may help develop supportive interventions for nurses in clinical settings.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a positive psychotherapy-based "Balance in Life" psychoeducation program developed for nurses. Considering that nurses often experience difficulties in maintaining balance across different life domains due to high workload, stress, and emotional demands, and that this negatively affects their life satisfaction, a structured psychosocial intervention was considered necessary.
The intervention program was based on the balance model of positive psychotherapy. Within this framework, life was conceptualized across key domains including body/health, achievement/work, relationships, and meaning/future, and achieving balance among these domains was targeted. Throughout the program, it was aimed to increase participants' awareness of these life areas, strengthen coping skills, and support a more balanced lifestyle. The psychoeducation program was delivered through structured sessions and included interactive methods.
Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. While the intervention group received the psychoeducation program, no structured intervention was applied to the control group during the study period. Data were collected before and after the intervention, and changes in balanced life skills and life satisfaction were evaluated.
The findings were considered to contribute to the development of interventions aimed at supporting nurses' psychosocial well-being and to provide guidance for integrating positive psychotherapy approaches into nursing practice and education.
- Conditions
- Nurse Well-being
- Being tested
- Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program
- Keywords
- Positive Psychotherapy, Nurses, Life Satisfaction, Balanced Life Skills
- Medical subject headings
- Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation ProgramOther
The intervention consisted of a structured psychoeducation program based on the balance model of positive psychotherapy, specifically developed for nurses. The program focused on four core life domains: body/health, achievement/work, relationships, and meaning/future. It was delivered through scheduled sessions that included theoretical content, interactive discussions, and self-reflection exercises aimed at enhancing awareness of life balance, strengthening coping skills, and improving psychological well-being.
In addition to the sessions, participants were supported through a dedicated digital platform developed for the study (https://www.yasamdadenge.com/
). This platform enabled participants to evaluate their own balance across life domains, visualize their balance profiles, and engage with program-related content. Participants were encouraged to actively use the platform throughout the intervention period and apply the learned strategies in their daily lives.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group 1 (Pretest-Intervention-Posttest) | Experimental | Participants in this group completed a pretest assessment and subsequently received the Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program. The program was delivered over 8 weeks through structured sessions focusing on balance across key life domains. Posttest assessments were conducted after completion of the intervention. Receives: Other: Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program |
| Experimental Group 2 (Intervention-Posttest Only) | Experimental | Participants in this group received the Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program without undergoing a pretest assessment. The intervention was delivered over 8 weeks. Posttest assessments were conducted following the intervention. Receives: Other: Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program |
| Control Group 1 (Pretest-No Intervention-Posttest) | No intervention | Participants in this group completed pretest and posttest assessments but did not receive any intervention during the study period. They continued with their usual routines. |
| Control Group 2 (Posttest Only) | No intervention | Participants in this group did not receive any intervention and were only assessed at the posttest stage. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Balanced Life Skills
Balanced life skills will be assessed using the Balanced Life Skills Scale, which evaluates individuals' ability to maintain balance across key life domains including self, family, close environment, work, and general life functioning.
Measured: Post-intervention (8 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (1)
2. Subdimensions of Balanced Life Skills
Changes in subdomains of balanced life skills will be evaluated to explore domain-specific effects of the intervention.
Measured: Post-intervention (8 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2024
- Primary completion20 Apr 2026
- Study completion20 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nurse Well-beingStudies 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
- Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group in a parallel design. The intervention group received the positive psychotherapy-based psychoeducation program, while the control group received no structured intervention during the study period. Outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention in both groups.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 61 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Kübra Gülırmak Güler
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Dr. Kübra Gülırmak Güler, Karadeniz Technical University
- Investigators
- KÜBRA G GÜLIRMAK GÜLER, DR, Principal investigator, KARADENİZ TECHNİCAL UNİVERSİTY
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07554066
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-140
- Other IDs
- 124C104
- Acronym
- PP-BALANCE
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 21 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Gulec Keskin S, Gulirmak K. The effect of positive psychotherapy education on subjective wellbeing among nursing students. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Apr;58(2):861-870. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12865. Epub 2021 May 25.
PubMed 34036564Guo YF, Lam L, Plummer V, Cross W, Zhang JP. A WeChat-based "Three Good Things" positive psychotherapy for the improvement of job performance and self-efficacy in nurses with burnout symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. J Nurs Manag. 2020 Apr;28(3):480-487. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12927. Epub 2020 Mar 24.
PubMed 31811737Nossrat Peseschkian, N. (2007). Positive psychotherapy: Theoretical and practical foundations. Wiesbaden: Springer.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect Of A Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balance In Life Psychoeducation Program On Nurses' Balanced Life Skills And Life Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07554066
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PP-BALANCE / 2024-140
- Conditions
- Nurse Well-being
- Keywords
- Positive Psychotherapy, Nurses, Life Satisfaction, Balanced Life Skills
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 61 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Kübra Gülırmak GülerUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 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 aims to evaluate the effect of a positive psychotherapy-based psychoeducation program on nurses' ability to maintain balance in different areas of life and their overall life satisfaction. The program includes structured sessions designed to help nurses manage stress, improve well-being, and strengthen coping skills. Nurses who participate may benefit from improved emotional balance and quality of life. The results of this study may help develop supportive interventions for nurses in clinical settings.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a positive psychotherapy-based "Balance in Life" psychoeducation program developed for nurses. Considering that nurses often experience difficulties in maintaining balance across different life domains due to high workload, stress, and emotional demands, and that this negatively affects their life satisfaction, a structured psychosocial intervention was considered necessary.
The intervention program was based on the balance model of positive psychotherapy. Within this framework, life was conceptualized across key domains including body/health, achievement/work, relationships, and meaning/future, and achieving balance among these domains was targeted. Throughout the program, it was aimed to increase participants' awareness of these life areas, strengthen coping skills, and support a more balanced lifestyle. The psychoeducation program was delivered through structured sessions and included interactive methods.
Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. While the intervention group received the psychoeducation program, no structured intervention was applied to the control group during the study period. Data were collected before and after the intervention, and changes in balanced life skills and life satisfaction were evaluated.
The findings were considered to contribute to the development of interventions aimed at supporting nurses' psychosocial well-being and to provide guidance for integrating positive psychotherapy approaches into nursing practice and education.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group in a parallel design. The intervention group received the positive psychotherapy-based psychoeducation program, while the control group received no structured intervention during the study period. Outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention in both groups.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group 1 (Pretest-Intervention-Posttest) | Experimental | Other: Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation ProgramParticipants in this group completed a pretest assessment and subsequently received the Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program. The program was delivered over 8 weeks through structured sessions focusing on balance across key life domains. Posttest assessments were conducted after completion of the intervention. |
| Experimental Group 2 (Intervention-Posttest Only) | Experimental | Other: Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation ProgramParticipants in this group received the Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program without undergoing a pretest assessment. The intervention was delivered over 8 weeks. Posttest assessments were conducted following the intervention. |
| Control Group 1 (Pretest-No Intervention-Posttest) | No intervention | –Participants in this group completed pretest and posttest assessments but did not receive any intervention during the study period. They continued with their usual routines. |
| Control Group 2 (Posttest Only) | No intervention | –Participants in this group did not receive any intervention and were only assessed at the posttest stage. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being a registered nurse actively working in a clinical setting
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willingness to participate in the study voluntarily
- Ability to attend the psychoeducation sessions
- Ability to understand and complete the study instruments
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Currently receiving psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy
- Having a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder
- Participation in another psychosocial intervention program during the study -period
- Inability to attend sessions regularly
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation ProgramThe intervention consisted of a structured psychoeducation program based on the balance model of positive psychotherapy, specifically developed for nurses. The program focused on four core life domains: body/health, achievement/work, relationships, and meaning/future. It was delivered through scheduled sessions that included theoretical content, interactive discussions, and self-reflection exercises aimed at enhancing awareness of life balance, strengthening coping skills, and improving psychological well-being. In addition to the sessions, participants were supported through a dedicated digital platform developed for the study (https://www.yasamdadenge.com/ ). This platform enabled participants to evaluate their own balance across life domains, visualize their balance profiles, and engage with program-related content. Participants were encouraged to actively use the platform throughout the intervention period and apply the learned strategies in their daily lives. | Other | Experimental Group 1 (Pretest-Intervention-Posttest), Experimental Group 2 (Intervention-Posttest Only) |
Primary outcome
Balanced Life Skills
Time frame: Post-intervention (8 weeks)
Balanced life skills will be assessed using the Balanced Life Skills Scale, which evaluates individuals' ability to maintain balance across key life domains including self, family, close environment, work, and general life functioning.
1 secondary outcome
2. Subdimensions of Balanced Life Skills
Time frame: Post-intervention (8 weeks)
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 28 Apr 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 34036564Gulec Keskin S, Gulirmak K. The effect of positive psychotherapy education on subjective wellbeing among nursing students. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Apr;58(2):861-870. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12865. Epub 2021 May 25.
- Results publication: PubMed 31811737Guo YF, Lam L, Plummer V, Cross W, Zhang JP. A WeChat-based "Three Good Things" positive psychotherapy for the improvement of job performance and self-efficacy in nurses with burnout symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. J Nurs Manag. 2020 Apr;28(3):480-487. doi: 10.1111/jonm.12927. Epub 2020 Mar 24.
- Results publicationNossrat Peseschkian, N. (2007). Positive psychotherapy: Theoretical and practical foundations. Wiesbaden: Springer.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
KÜBRA G GÜLIRMAK GÜLER, DR principal investigator
KARADENİZ TECHNİCAL UNİVERSİTY
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Positive Psychotherapy-Based Balanced Life Psychoeducation Program in people with Nurse Well-being, run by Dr. Kübra Gülırmak Güler 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 4 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 28 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?
Balanced Life Skills (time frame: Post-intervention (8 weeks)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07554066, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 28 Apr 2026.