Table 3

Participant timeline

Activity/
assessment
Approx. time to completeT-1
Prestudy
screening/ consent
T0
Prestudy randomisation
T1
Preintervention
T2
Intervention
T3
Postintervention tests
F1
Follow-up
1 week
Informed consent5 minX
Screening with DASS5 minX
Randomisation15 minX
Baseline assessment— questionnaires15 minX
Baseline assessment— physiological15 minX
Intervention30 minX
Postintervention questionnaires15 minX
Postintervention physiological15 minX
Telephone interview30 minX
  • DASS, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale; F, follow-up; T, timepoint.