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Pen and paper: a new weapon against intern stress?

NCT ID NCT06238141

Symptom relief Sponsor: Changzhi Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate nursing interns with no prior clinical practice experience. * Be willing to fill in questionnaires and write according to the assigned writing prompts. * Have never participated in writing therapy or stress management intervention programs. Exclusion Criteria: * Refuse to participate. * Have severe psychiatric conditions. * Undergoing any form of psychotherapy. * With a habit of keeping diaries. Withdrawal criteria: * Termination of internship for whatever reason. * Do not submit writing materials twice.

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Conditions

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Stress, Psychological

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Stress, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Changzhi Medical College

    Changzhi, Shanxi, China

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