STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL

This study will test whether a 12-week online fascial yoga program can lower stress and improve cognitive control and flexibility in menopausal women. One hundred women aged 45-65 will be randomly assigned to either the yoga program or usual care. The yoga includes gentle myofasc…

This study tests whether a mother's voice, touch, or scent can reduce pain and stress in newborns during a routine heel prick for blood sampling. 120 healthy full-term babies will be randomly assigned to hear their mother's voice, feel her touch, smell her breast milk, or receive…

This study tests whether an 8-week positive psychology program can reduce stress and improve psychological flexibility in first-year nursing students. 66 participants will be randomly assigned to either the program or a waitlist. The program includes gratitude, savoring, and goal…

This study looks at whether adding electroacupuncture to standard numbing medicine can lower pain and stress during impacted wisdom tooth extraction. Sixty adults aged 25-35 will be split into three groups: real electroacupuncture, fake acupuncture, or no extra treatment. Researc…

This study tests whether a virtual reality program can help adults who have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) feel less stressed and in less pain after moving to a regular hospital room. About 150 participants will either get standard care or extra VR sessions designed to rel…

This study tests whether a 5-minute guided breathing technique called box breathing can help older adults (65+) manage stress and recover better after total knee replacement. Thirty-two participants will be randomly assigned to either the breathing exercise or a control activity.…

This study looks at whether a program combining yoga, meditation, and mindful eating can lower stress, anxiety, and depression in university students. Sixty students will attend weekly sessions for a semester and fill out questionnaires to measure changes. The goal is to see if t…

This study tests whether listening to positive self-affirmation audio recordings can help reduce pain, depression, anxiety, and stress in women who have had a mastectomy. Forty-two women will be randomly assigned to either listen to the affirmations or receive standard care. The …

This study tests whether a structured laughter yoga program can reduce burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue in nurse managers. Eighty nurse managers will either join laughter yoga sessions twice a week for 8 weeks or continue as usual. Researchers will measure changes in stres…

This study tests whether a World Health Organization program called Self-Help Plus (SH+) can help reduce stress in social service workers. About 50 workers from four institutions in Istanbul will be randomly assigned to either receive SH+ plus usual support, or usual support alon…

This study looks at how university students who are pursuing two majors at once manage their daily activities and time, and how that relates to their stress levels. About 150 students will fill out online questionnaires about their schedules, time management skills, and perceived…

This study will check for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and bad breath in 110 adults with obesity who are getting ready for weight-loss surgery. Participants will fill out questionnaires and use a portable breath tester. The goal is to learn more about these issues…