Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention for Workplace Stress

Overseen By Audrey N Dana, BS

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Florida

Disqualifiers: Under 18, Over 89

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 8

30 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore possible benefits and mechanisms through which the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention can improve health and wellness. The main goals of the study are: * To understand how the participants are doing with regard to their mindfulness, coping behaviors, emotional, physical, and work health, and autonomic reactivity (the degree participants physiologically respond). * To examine regulation of the oxytocinergic system * To investigate whether pre-intervention measures relate to the overall functioning * To determine the 1-week and 1-month post-intervention effects of the Intervention(s) * To identify individual characteristics that influence the effectiveness of the intervention at the 1-week and 1-month post-intervention assessments. Participants will: * complete the online pre-assessment measures regarding how they are doing emotionally and with respect to their work situation. * listen to 15-minutes of calming music and provide pre and post-music salivary samples * complete pre-intervention, post-intervention, 1-week post-intervention, and 1-month post-intervention assessments that involve completion of online measures and collection of saliva samples. * participate in the intervention (which involves 4 hours; the 1-hour classes will be administered over four weeks). Researchers will compare the Intervention Group A (in-person) to Intervention Group B (virtual) to see if the Intervention Group A experiences greater improvements in their health and wellness.

Research Team

Lourdes P Dale, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Florida

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals experiencing workplace or occupational stress. Participants must be willing to complete online assessments about their emotional and work health, attend a 4-hour intervention over four weeks, and provide saliva samples. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Pre-Intervention

Participants complete online pre-assessment measures and listen to calming music with pre and post-music salivary samples collected

1 week

1 visit (virtual)

Intervention

Participants undergo the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention over four weeks, with 1-hour classes each week

4 weeks

4 visits (in-person or virtual)

Post-Intervention Assessment

Participants complete post-intervention assessments including online measures and saliva sample collection

1 week

1 visit (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for effectiveness and changes in health and wellness at 1-week and 1-month post-intervention

4 weeks

2 visits (virtual)

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention

Trial Overview The study tests the Somatic Psychoeducational Intervention's effectiveness on mindfulness, coping behaviors, emotional and physical health, work wellness, and autonomic reactivity. It compares in-person (Group A) versus virtual (Group B) sessions to see if one method leads to better outcomes.

Participant Groups

Group I: Group A: In-Person Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will be asked to participate in the 4 intervention classes in person. The pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments will require participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics and provide saliva samples.

Group II: Group B: Virtual Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants will be asked to participate in the 4 intervention classes virtually. The pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments will require participants to complete a 20-25-minute online survey via Qualtrics and provide saliva samples.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Florida

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,428

Recruited

987,000+