Stress Interventions in STEM and Non-STEM

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: MBSR-STEM, PMR-STEM, MBSR-NON-STEM, PMR -NON-STEM

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if (1) stress management intervention response depends on college major and (2) if there is a difference in effectiveness between Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). A. Objectives The goal of this study is to determine if STEM and non-STEM students respond differently to stress management interventions (SMIs) and to measure if MBSR and PMR are effective for reducing stress and improving sleep, mood, anxiety and depression symptoms. B. Research Question(s) Aim #1: Determine if the type of SMI (PMR or MBSR) has different efficacies on STEM vs nonSTEM students for reducing stress and improving sleep, mood, anxiety and depression in university students. Aim #2: Determine if administration of a SMI improves self-reported stress, sleep quality, mood, anxiety and depression in university students.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05376306

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

24

Starts

2022-01-17

Expected to finish

2022-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-10-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 23. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• They must be a current Rutgers University undergraduate student
• They are between the ages of 18 and 23
• They must have a declared major o They must be English speaking
• They must be able to comprehend all procedures and measures
• They are willing to complete all study procedures including the 6 week SMI

You may not qualify if…

• They currently have or have a history of sleep apnea
• They are a double major, with one major in STEM and the other in non-STEM

Where it is running

• Rutgers Sleep Lab — New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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