This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a cognitive-behavioral approach-based stress management psychoeducation program on the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of nursing students. The study was conducted with undergraduate nursing students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university. Students in the experimental group received a structured stress management psychoeducation program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected three times using self-report questionnaires: before, after, and three months after the intervention.
This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Stress Management Psychoeducation Program in undergraduate nursing students. This research was carried out using a randomized controlled experimental design with pre-test-post-test-follow-up measurements. The Stress Management Psychoeducation Program was developed based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and focused on stress awareness, cognitive restructuring, coping strategies, problem-solving skills, leisure activities, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. The program was presented by the researcher in group sessions. Three separate groups were formed, each consisting of 15 people. The training program consisted of 7 sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Data were collected at three time points using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21): before the intervention (pre-test), immediately after the intervention (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up test).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
90
The intervention implemented consisted of a structured psycho-educational program based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. The program was conducted in group sessions and aimed to improve stress coping skills and reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Usak University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Uşak, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change in Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels
Changes in depression, anxiety, and stress levels were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). The items on the scale are designed to assess how individuals have felt in the past week, and participants are asked to read these statements and rate the frequency of negative emotions. This 21-item scale uses a 4-point Likert scale (0=never-3=always) and consists of 7 questions each measuring the dimensions of depression, anxiety, and stress. A score of 5 or higher on the depression subscale, 4 or higher on the anxiety subscale, and 8 or higher on the stress subscale indicates that the individual has the relevant problem.
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), immediately after the intervention, and 3-month follow-up
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