Brief intervention for stress management and change in illness perception among hypertensive and normotensive workers: pilot study and protocol

Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica

Psychology: Research and Review

Table 6 Schedule of the intervention meetings

	Duration	Activity	Variables	Instruments
Attraction	10 min	Introduction to the project and the research group	–	Biosociodemographic questionnaire, Illness perception scale, Perceived stress scale
	10 min	Sensitization about “psychological aspects and health behaviors”
	10 min	Introduction to the stages of the intervention and the study
	30 min	Clarification of doubts and initial data collection (pre-test)
Total:	1 h
Session 1	5 min	Introduction and agreement	Illness Perception, knowledge	Pre-test of the Health Quiz and satisfaction assessment
	20 min	Introductions of participants
	10 min	Reflection about perception
	30 min	Cognition and behavior Psychoeducation
	10 min	Health Quiz (individual—pre-test)
	30 min	Health Quiz (collective)
	15 min	Closing and evaluation
Total:	2 h
Session 2	10 min	Review of previous session	Illness Perception and perceived stress	Post-test of the Health Quiz and satisfaction assessment
	30 min	Psychoeducation about stress: risk factors, perception and stress
	15 min	Experience “Thoughts and emotions”
	10 min	P.A.R.A.R (STOP) technique and initial practice of mindfulness
	20 min	Video “The unwelcome guest”
	15 min	Technique “Values”
	5 min	Folder
	15 min	Closing, evaluation and delivery of certificates
Total:	2 h