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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Workplace Stress Among Secondary School Teachers ( WORKPLACE STRESS )

NCT07751926 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 86

Last updated 2026-08-07

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an eightweek Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in reducing workplace stress among secondary school teachers from public and private schools in the Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Eligible teachers experiencing moderate to high workplace stress will be randomly assigned to either an MBSR intervention group or a wait-list control group. Stress levels will be assessed before and after the intervention using the Workplace Stress Scale (WSS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The study also aims to compare stress levels between public and private school teachers and investigate gender differences in intervention outcomes. This description aligns with your synopsis objectives and design.

Conditions

  • MBSR
  • Workplace Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

MBSR

Experimental Group Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Participants will receive the standardized eight-week MBSR program delivered in weekly 2.5-hour group sessions by trained instructors. The Experimental Group Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Participants will receive the standardized eight-week MBSR program delivered in weekly 2.5-hour group sessions by trained instructors. The intervention includes body scan meditation, sitting meditation, mindful yoga, breathing exercises, interpersonal mindfulness, a day-long mindfulness retreat, and daily home practice (30-45 minutes). Behavioral Intervention Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Wait-list Control Group Participants assigned to the control group will continue their usual routine without receiving the intervention during the study period. They will be offered the MBSR program after completion of post-intervention assessments.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mazhar Ali · Riphah International University Malakand Campus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-10
Primary Completion
2026-04-10
Completion
2026-07-10

Countries

  • Pakistan

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