Evaluation of easy-to-implement anti-stress interventions in a series of N-of-1 trials: study protocol of the anti-stress intervention among physicians study.
Frontiers in psychiatry January 1, 2024 Valentin Max Vetter, Tobias Kurth, Stefan Konigorski 4 citations
A planned series of N-of-1 trials will evaluate whether a short daily breathwork or mindfulness exercise reduces perceived stress in physicians in residence in Germany. Each participant will choose between box breathing and a guided mindfulness-based breathing exercise, then be randomly assigned to alternating one-week intervention and control phases over four weeks. Daily stress levels will be self-reported via a smartphone app. The study aims to determine if these easy-to-implement interventions can lower work-related stress, potentially reducing treatment errors and improving doctor-patient relationships.