Meditation and Emotional Intelligence

NCT03097510 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DLF-WEHF-1440
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 96
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of the Transcendental Meditation program on emotional intelligence and perceived stress in supervisors and administrative staff in a public school system

Conditions

Job Stress; Perceived Stress

Keywords

Perceived stress; Leadership; Transcendental Meditation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)

  The EQ-i is a self-report instrument that measures a range of non-cognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that influence one's ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures.

  Change from baseline EQ-i at four months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  Change from baseline PSS at four months

Study Arms (2)

Transcendental Meditation

EXPERIMENTAL

The TM technique is a simple, natural, effortless technique that allows the mind to experience finer levels of the thinking process until the mind transcends and experiences the source of thought, a state of deep, integrated relaxation. During the meditation session, the active mind settles down to a silent yet fully awake state of awareness. TM was taught to study participants by certified instructors, using standardized procedures for teaching.

Behavioral: Transcendental meditation

Wait list control

NO INTERVENTION

This wait list group served as the control group. After the study was completed, the wait-list controls were given the option to learn the TM technique as their reward for participating as controls during the 4 month study.

Interventions

Transcendental meditation BEHAVIORAL

The TM technique was taught as a standard 7 step course over 4 consecutive days. Thereafter, subjects attended bimonthly group meetings for more advanced knowledge over the four month intervention period.

Also known as: TM technique

Transcendental Meditation

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years or older,
• an employee of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD),
• attendance at an informational meeting on the TM program,
• willingness to be randomly assigned to either active treatment or the control group.

You may not qualify if:

• having already learned the TM program,
• not being available to attend treatment or testing sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maharishi International University: lead
• Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Occupational Stress

Interventions

Meditation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational Diseases; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Relaxation Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Laurent D Valosek

  Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: data collectors and investigators were blind to treatment status of the subject
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Director

Model Details: randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 21, 2017
• First Posted: March 31, 2017
• Study Start: October 1, 2009
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2011
• Study Completion: March 1, 2011
• Last Updated: March 31, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03