StressSCBMP-HSNCT07781865
The Effect of a Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program on Perceived Stress and Continuous Hope Among Healthcare Students
A study testing SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM in people with Stress, run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 6-week self-compassion-based mindfulness psychoeducation program on perceived stress and continuous hope among healthcare students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress
- What is being tested?
- SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2025to 20 Apr 2025
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently enrolled in the Department of Health Care Services
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent
- Able to read and understand Turkish
- No current psychiatric diagnosis and not receiving active psychiatric treatment
- No participation in a mindfulness-, self-compassion-, or stress management-based psychoeducational program within the previous six months
Who cannot join
- Current psychiatric diagnosis or active psychiatric treatment
- Previous participation in a self-compassion- or mindfulness-based psychoeducational program within the previous six months
- Inability to read and understand Turkish
- Refusal to provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program on Perceived Stress Levels and Levels of Continuous Hope Among Healthcare Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 6-week self-compassion-based mindfulness psychoeducation program on perceived stress and continuous hope among healthcare students.
This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial and was conducted during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year among students enrolled in the Health Care Services Department at Trabzon University Tonya Vocational School. A total of 60 students who met the eligibility criteria and voluntarily agreed to participate were included in the study and randomly assigned to the intervention or control group.
The intervention group received a 6-week self-compassion-based mindfulness psychoeducation program, while the control group did not receive the psychoeducational intervention during the study period. Data were collected using a Demographic Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Continuous Hope Scale. Perceived stress and continuous hope were assessed at baseline and at Week 6, immediately after completion of the intervention. Study data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0.
- Conditions
- Stress
- Being tested
- SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM
- Keywords
- Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Psychoeducation, Perceived Stress, Hope
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAMBehavioural
The Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program was delivered through in-person group sessions at Trabzon University Tonya Vocational School. The program consisted of six sessions delivered once weekly.
Participants in the intervention group were divided into three subgroups of 10 participants. Each session was conducted by the researcher according to the structured psychoeducation program and lasted approximately 45-90 minutes.
The program included psychoeducational content and exercises focused on self-compassion, mindfulness, stress awareness, emotion regulation, and self-compassion-based coping skills.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Group | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group received a 6-week Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program delivered through in-person group sessions at Trabzon University Tonya Vocational School. The program consisted of six sessions delivered once weekly.
Participants were divided into three subgroups of 10 participants for the delivery of the program. Each session was conducted by the researcher according to the structured psychoeducation program and lasted approximately 45-90 minutes.
The program included psychoeducational content and exercises focused on self-compassion, mindfulness, stress awareness, emotion regulation, and self-compassion-based coping skills. Receives: Behavioral: SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM |
| No-Intervention Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group did not receive the Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program during the 6-week study period. After completion of the post-intervention assessment, participants in the control group were offered a single-session breathing exercise training. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Trait Hope Scale Total and Subscale Scores
Hope is assessed using the Trait Hope Scale, a 12-item measure consisting of two subscales: Agency Thinking and Pathways Thinking. Four items are filler items and are not included in scoring. Higher total scores indicate higher levels of hope. The scale is administered at baseline and at Week 6, immediately after completion of the psychoeducation program, to assess change in hope over time.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6 (immediately after completion of the intervention)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Perceived Stress Scale Total and Subscale Scores
Perceived stress is assessed using the 8-item Perceived Stress Scale. The scale includes two subscales: Perceived Stress and Perceived Coping. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 to 4, and the total score ranges from 0 to 32. Higher total scores indicate higher levels of perceived stress. The scale is administered at baseline and at Week 6, immediately after completion of the psychoeducation program, to assess change in perceived stress over time.
Measured: Baseline and Week 6 (immediately after completion of the intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Aug 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2025
- Primary completion20 Apr 2025
- Study completion20 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StressStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group received the 6-week Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program, while the control group received no intervention during the 6-week study period.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdullah Usta, Trabzon University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07781865
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-584
- Acronym
- SCBMP-HS
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: I don't want to share it before it's published.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program on Perceived Stress Levels and Levels of Continuous Hope Among Healthcare Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07781865
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SCBMP-HS / 2025-584
- Conditions
- Stress
- Keywords
- Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Psychoeducation, Perceived Stress, Hope
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Aug 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.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 6-week self-compassion-based mindfulness psychoeducation program on perceived stress and continuous hope among healthcare students.
This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial and was conducted during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year among students enrolled in the Health Care Services Department at Trabzon University Tonya Vocational School. A total of 60 students who met the eligibility criteria and voluntarily agreed to participate were included in the study and randomly assigned to the intervention or control group.
The intervention group received a 6-week self-compassion-based mindfulness psychoeducation program, while the control group did not receive the psychoeducational intervention during the study period. Data were collected using a Demographic Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Continuous Hope Scale. Perceived stress and continuous hope were assessed at baseline and at Week 6, immediately after completion of the intervention. Study data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group received the 6-week Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program, while the control group received no intervention during the 6-week study period.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Group | Experimental | Behavioral: SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAMParticipants in the intervention group received a 6-week Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program delivered through in-person group sessions at Trabzon University Tonya Vocational School. The program consisted of six sessions delivered once weekly. Participants were divided into three subgroups of 10 participants for the delivery of the program. Each session was conducted by the researcher according to the structured psychoeducation program and lasted approximately 45-90 minutes. The program included psychoeducational content and exercises focused on self-compassion, mindfulness, stress awareness, emotion regulation, and self-compassion-based coping skills. |
| No-Intervention Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group did not receive the Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program during the 6-week study period. After completion of the post-intervention assessment, participants in the control group were offered a single-session breathing exercise training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Currently enrolled in the Department of Health Care Services
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent
- Able to read and understand Turkish
- No current psychiatric diagnosis and not receiving active psychiatric treatment
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Current psychiatric diagnosis or active psychiatric treatment
- Previous participation in a self-compassion- or mindfulness-based psychoeducational program within the previous six months
- Inability to read and understand Turkish
- Refusal to provide informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAMThe Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program was delivered through in-person group sessions at Trabzon University Tonya Vocational School. The program consisted of six sessions delivered once weekly. Participants in the intervention group were divided into three subgroups of 10 participants. Each session was conducted by the researcher according to the structured psychoeducation program and lasted approximately 45-90 minutes. The program included psychoeducational content and exercises focused on self-compassion, mindfulness, stress awareness, emotion regulation, and self-compassion-based coping skills. | Behavioural | Self-Compassion-Based Mindfulness Psychoeducation Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Trait Hope Scale Total and Subscale Scores
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6 (immediately after completion of the intervention)
Hope is assessed using the Trait Hope Scale, a 12-item measure consisting of two subscales: Agency Thinking and Pathways Thinking. Four items are filler items and are not included in scoring. Higher total scores indicate higher levels of hope. The scale is administered at baseline and at Week 6, immediately after completion of the psychoeducation program, to assess change in hope over time.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Perceived Stress Scale Total and Subscale Scores
Time frame: Baseline and Week 6 (immediately after completion of the intervention)
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 24 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. I don't want to share it before it's published.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing SELF-COMPASSION-BASED MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM in people with Stress, run by Ondokuz Mayıs 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 6 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 24 Aug 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 Trait Hope Scale Total and Subscale Scores (time frame: Baseline and Week 6 (immediately after completion of the intervention)). 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 24 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.