Morledge Thomas J, Allexandre Didier, Fox Emily, Fu Alex Z, Higashi Mitchell K, Kruzikas Denise T, Pham Sissi V, Reese Pat Ray
Revati Wellness, Lyndhurst, OH, USA.
Ann Behav Med. 2013 Oct;46(2):137-48. doi: 10.1007/s12160-013-9490-x.
Chronic stress affects many Americans. Stress management programs may be prohibitively expensive or have limited access.
This study aims to determine feasibility of an 8-week Internet-based stress management program (ISM) based on mindfulness principles in reducing stress in a 12-week, parallel, randomized, controlled trial.
Participants were randomly allocated to ISM, ISM plus online message board (ISM+), or control groups. Perceived stress, mindfulness, self-transcendence, psychological well-being, vitality, and quality of life were measured at baseline, week 8, and week 12 using standard validated questionnaires.
ISM and ISM+ groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements compared with control on all measures except vitality and physical health.
The ISM program effectively and sustainably reduced measures of stress. The magnitude of improvement is comparable to traditional mindfulness programs, although fewer participants were engaged. This feasibility study provides strong support for online stress management programs, which increase access at a fraction of cost of traditional programs.
慢性压力影响着许多美国人。压力管理项目可能成本过高或难以获得。
本研究旨在通过一项为期12周的平行随机对照试验，确定基于正念原则的为期8周的网络压力管理项目（ISM）在减轻压力方面的可行性。
参与者被随机分配到ISM组、ISM加在线留言板组（ISM+）或对照组。在基线、第8周和第12周使用标准的有效问卷测量感知压力、正念、自我超越、心理健康、活力和生活质量。
与对照组相比，ISM组和ISM+组在除活力和身体健康外的所有指标上均有统计学意义的改善。
ISM项目有效且可持续地降低了压力指标。改善程度与传统正念项目相当，尽管参与的参与者较少。这项可行性研究为在线压力管理项目提供了有力支持，该项目以传统项目成本的一小部分增加了可及性。
