Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
https://trends.org.br/article/doi/10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0448
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Original Article

Preliminary outcomes from a single-session, asynchronous, online stress and anxiety management workshop for college students

Carol S. Lee, Margaret Bowman, Jenny L. Wu

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Abstract

Objectives
Self-guided, asynchronous, online interventions may provide college students access to evidence-based care, while mitigating barriers like limited hours of service. Thus, we examined the preliminary effectiveness of a 45-minute, self-guided, asynchronous, online, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed stress and anxiety management workshop. College undergraduates (n = 131) were randomized to either workshop (n = 65) or waitlist control (n = 66) conditions.

Methods
Participants in the workshop condition completed baseline measures of depression, stress, and anxiety, before completing the workshop. Participants in the waitlist control condition only completed the baseline measures. All participants were reassessed at 1-week follow-up.

Results
Controlling for baseline measures, students in the workshop condition experienced significantly less stress and greater self-efficacy to regulate stress and anxiety at follow-up, compared to waitlist controls.

Conclusion
A 45-minute, self-guided, asynchronous, online DBT skills-informed stress and anxiety management workshop may reduce stress and improve self-efficacy to regulate stress and anxiety.

Keywords

Mental Health; stress; anxiety; dialectical behavior therapy; online intervention

Submitted date:
12/13/2021

Accepted date:
06/02/2022

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