Comparative effectiveness of guided internet-based stress management training versus established in-person group training in employees – study protocol for a pragmatic, randomized, non-inferiority trial

Table 2 Content of the in-person group-based intervention

Day ^a	Session	Intervention content
1	1	Psychoeducation regarding stress and coping competencies
	2	Progressive muscle relaxation – introduction and guided practice^b
	3	Cognitive restructuring of dysfunctional patterns of thinking I
2	4	Enhancing pleasant activities I Cognitive restructuring of dysfunctional patterns of thinking II
	5	Problem-solving I – self-evaluating the meaning of different problems on stress; developing an initial problem-solving plan
3	6	Enhancing pleasant activities II Cognitive restructuring of dysfunctional attitudes Problem-solving II - self-evaluating the problem-solving plan; adapting or developing a new problem-solving plan
	7	Developing a personal health promoting project for the future

Note: ^a Each day of training will last three hours and be comprised of different thematic training sessions. For each group, all training days will take place within seven weeks; ^b participants will be instructed to practice the relaxation technique regularly on their own between the training days. On training days 2 and 3, they can share their experience with the technique and ask for any needed assistance

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