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The Effect of Psychoeducation on Perceived Stress and Well-being in Connection to Stress-Measuring Wearables
Mirferdows, Daria (2024) The Effect of Psychoeducation on Perceived Stress and Well-being in Connection to Stress-Measuring Wearables.
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| Abstract: | Stress, even though it is an essential bodily state, can be associated with mental as well as physical dysfunctions and diseases when it is chronic. The need to manage stress is prevalent, and stress-measuring wearables offer great potential. However, they do not come without limitations, including potential adverse effects regarding self-management abilities and stress which ultimately can lead to less well-being. Psychoeducational interventions (PIs) already offer a possible alternative to pharmacological interventions targeting stress or well-being, for instance, in clinical contexts. Therefore, this study investigated the potential of PIs to influence perceived stress and well-being in connection with wearables that offer stress monitoring and coaching. In an experimental design, with a control and a psychoeducational group, the effect of PIs on both perceived stress and well-being was examined over 24 hours. The PSS-10 scale for perceived stress and the PANAS scale for positive and negative affect have been used for measurement. All scales have been analysed with the Mann-Whitney U test. In total, the data of n = 34 participants have been analysed. The research findings show no significant differences between groups on perceived stress in this sample (U = 42, p = 0.254). Also, no significant differences were found between both groups on both positive affect (U = 6, p = 0.945) and negative affect (U = 19, p = 0.729). This leads to the conclusion that PIs do not show to have any influence on perceived stress and well-being connected to stress wearables. Future studies are recommended with changes in the design, including longer timeframes, pre-post measurement, and ensuring that participants interact with the wearable. Moreover, it is suggested to further investigate the concept of self-management in connection to PIs and wearables. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100575 |
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