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Stress Management Among Nurses and Midwives in Inpatient Care
Sponsor: ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Summary
This study compares two six-week stress-management programs for female nurses and midwives working in a hospital: heart rate variability biofeedback and Eurythmy Therapy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two programs. Before and after the program, questionnaires and heart rate variability measurements will be used to assess changes in burnout, stress, depression, sleep quality, quality of life, and the body's ability to regulate stress.
Official title: Comparison of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and Eurythmy Therapy to Reduce Stress in Nurses and Midwives: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2012-01-16
Completion Date
2012-03-09
Last Updated
2026-09-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
HRV Biofeedback
Participants will receive a six-week heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BF) intervention using the Qiu device. The first two training sessions will take place at the study center under the supervision of a trained professional and will last approximately 30-45 minutes each. Subsequently, participants will perform 15 minutes of HRV biofeedback training independently at home each day. Supervised booster sessions will be conducted at the study center after 7, 21, and 35 days, each lasting approximately 20-30 minutes. The total intervention period will be six weeks.
Behavioral - Eurythmy Therapy (EYT)
Participants will receive a six-week Eurythmy Therapy (EYT) intervention. The first two exercise sessions will take place at the study center under the supervision of a qualified Eurythmy Therapist and will last approximately 30-45 minutes each. Subsequently, participants will independently practice the learned Eurythmy Therapy exercises at home for 15 minutes each day. Supervised booster sessions will be conducted at the study center after 7, 21, and 35 days, each lasting approximately 20-30 minutes. The total intervention period will be six weeks.
Locations (1)
ARCIM Institute
Filderstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany