biostudies-literatureMelchart DErich-Rothenfußer Stiftung MünchenBayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit und PflegBayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit und Pflege(DE)823https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6030744biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>Unfavorable lifestyle factors influence the risk of stress disorders. For risk reduction, lifestyle modifications, such as regular physical activity, balanced nutrition and competence in stress management, are a means of choice. The clinical study examines the efficacy of an intensive lifestyle intervention, named Individual Health Management (IHM), - with regard to a reduction of perceived stress. The study is supported by the major regional health insurance, which conducts, in cooperation with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospital, Bad Kötzting, a local model project offering insurants the IHM program as prevention measure against stress and related aftermath.<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a controlled, randomized, monocentric trial with a 12-months interventioBMC public healthThe TALENT II study: a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of an individual health management (IHM) on stress reduction.PMC6030744GE9-2499-KuHeMo-16-V7Bachmeier BEWuhr EWifling KMelchart DfalseThe TALENT II study: a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of an individual health management (IHM) on stress reduction.<h4>Background</h4>Unfavorable lifestyle factors influence the risk of stress disorders. For risk reduction, lifestyle modifications, such as regular physical activity, balanced nutrition and competence in stress management, are a means of choice. The clinical study examines the efficacy of an intensive lifestyle intervention, named Individual Health Management (IHM), - with regard to a reduction of perceived stress. The study is supported by the major regional health insurance, which conducts, in cooperation with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospital, Bad Kötzting, a local model project offering insurants the IHM program as prevention measure against stress and related aftermath.<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a controlled, randomized, monocentric trial with a 12-months interventio2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Jul2025-05-29T19:21:26.313Z2025-05-29T19:21:26.313ZS-EPMC60307442997316510.1186/s12889-018-5756-3