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Effects of an Integrated Stress Management Program ( ISMP ) for Psychologically Distressed Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Kim Sunah,
Lee Hyangkyu,
Kim Hyunlye,
Noh Dabok,
Lee Hyunhwa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12114
Subject(s) - stress management , psychological intervention , distress , coping (psychology) , randomized controlled trial , clinical psychology , psychological distress , psychology , psychological stress , medicine , anxiety , psychiatry
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an integrated stress management program ( ISMP ) on college life stress, stress coping, psychological distress, and cortisol among male college students. Design and Methods Out of 137 initially enrolled students, 99 participants were identified as distressed subjects and randomly assigned to either the ISMP or control group. Ultimately, 84 participants (43: experimental, 41: control) completed pretest‐posttest. The experimental group received eight 2‐hr sessions over 4 weeks. Findings Stress and psychological distress decreased significantly, whereas stress coping and cortisol did not improve significantly. Practice Implications Further studies with longer follow‐up periods and physiological interventions are required.