Basic Yoga and Meditation Techniques

NCT06202352 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: B.30.2.ATA.0.01.00/585
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose of the research; To determine the effect of basic yoga techniques and meditation intervention on midwifery students' anxiety and perceived stress levels. Yoga is alternative mind-body exercises that aim to establish a connection between the brain and body. Derived from the Sankiritic term "yuj", yoga means to integrate. Yoga techniques focus on self-awareness and require careful coordination of body movements/postures (asanas), deep breathing (pranayama) and meditation. Yoga can be used as a complementary and alternative method for various diseases or improving well-being. Yoga is becoming increasingly important in improving mental health. In this planned study, we aim to manage the anxiety and perceived stress that students studying in the field of health mostly suffer from with yoga techniques. After the sociodemographic data of the volunteer participants who agree to take part in the research are identified and recorded in the first stage, the screening phase, according to the power analysis, the minimum number of participants determined will be assigned to the experimental and control groups by randomization. In the second stage of the research, the experimental group; Yoga techniques and meditation practices (once a week for 8 weeks) will be performed at times when anxiety and stress are most intense (before exams, laboratory and hospital applications). Students in the control group will continue their routine coping habits with anxiety and stress. Students will complete pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess changes in anxiety and perceived stress. The anxiety and stress levels of students in both groups will be determined by applying the "Beck Anxiety Inventory" and the "Perceived Stress Scale" before and after the intervention. The data obtained after the interventions will be compared with appropriate statistical analysis and converted into a report. The proposed research aims to provide scientific research skills and experience to the 2nd year students of Atatürk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, who are involved in the project. In addition, it is expected that the proposed project will show how it affects the anxiety and perceived stress levels of midwifery students in the international media and literature and emphasize its positive effects on the management of the well-being of these individuals.

Conditions

Mediation

Keywords

Student; Midwifery; Mediation; Yoga; Stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Anxiety

  The effect of yoga and meditation on anxiety

  12 months

• Stress Perception

  The effect of yoga and meditation on stress perception

  12 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The group which yoga and meditation are implemented

Behavioral: Meditation and Yoga

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The group which has no implementation

Interventions

Meditation and Yoga BEHAVIORAL

The yoga and meditation intervention will use a 60-minute vinyasa yoga class once a week, followed by a guided yoga instruction booklet that takes an average of 30 minutes to read. The intervention will be carried out in the last eight weeks of the spring semester, when hospital practices are most intense and before the final exams. Posttest forms will be filled out the week of final exams. The time devoted to meditation will be increased every week for the last two weeks, starting with 5 minutes and gradually increasing to 20 minutes in the eighth week.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Have the skills and competence to do Vinyasa yoga exercises,
• Having no obstacle to exercise,
• Does not have any chronic disease,
• Students who have not received yoga training before and are not pregnant.
• Those who do not have any symptoms that may be related to breathing or heart rhythm,
• Having no orthopedic and/or neurological sequelae that prevent exercise,
• Volunteer and willing participants will be included.

You may not qualify if:

• Those whose vital and health conditions are unstable
• Disability
• Those who have a diagnosed psychological disease and are using active medication
• Students with harmful habits such as smoking and alcohol will not be included in the scope of the research.
• Students who are not willing to participate in the research, fill out the research forms incompletely, and have communication problems will be excluded from the scope of the research.
• Students who do not want to continue the research will be excluded from the research.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Funda Çitil Canbay

Erzurum, 25000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Negotiating

Interventions

Meditation; Yoga

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Communication; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Spiritual Therapies; Relaxation Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Exercise Movement Techniques; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Association Professor

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 31, 2023
• First Posted: January 11, 2024
• Study Start: October 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2024
• Study Completion: November 15, 2024
• Last Updated: January 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)