Pen and paper: a new weapon against intern stress?
NCT ID NCT06238141
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tested whether expressive writing—writing about stressful events—can reduce stress and improve work engagement in Chinese nursing interns. 52 interns were split into two groups: one wrote about stressful experiences, the other wrote about neutral topics. Both groups wrote twice a week for nine weeks. Researchers measured stress levels, coping styles, and work engagement to see if expressive writing made a difference.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- expressive writing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, free tool for nursing interns to manage stress and feel more engaged at work.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 52 participants. The results may not apply to other groups or settings, and the effect may be small or temporary.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Changzhi Medical College
Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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