The Effect of Exercise on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Quality in Individuals Affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes

NCT06388876 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AnkaraYBUbk
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Natural disasters can have adverse impacts on both physical and mental health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders are among the most common problems seen after natural disasters. Exercise may represent a safe, cost-effective, accessible, non-pharmacological method for treating PTSD and sleep problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise interventions on PTSD and sleep quality in young individuals affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye.

Conditions

Earthquake; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Keywords

natural disaster; earthquake; exercise; post-traumatic stress disorder; sleep quality; physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Short Scale

  This self-report Likert-type scale was developed by LeBeau et al. in order to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms. The scale consists of nine questions and a single dimension. Each question is scored between 0 for "Not at all" and 4 for "Extremely". Total possible scores range between 0 and 36. The higher the total score, the higher the level of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder . The cut-off value of the scale was calculated as 24

  6 weeks

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index consists of 24 questions and seven categories that yield information about the type and severity of sleep disturbance experienced in the past month. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index includes questions assessing sleep quality, transition time, duration, efficiency, disturbance, sleep medication use, and daytime dysfunction due to sleep problems. Each item is scored from 0 (no distress at all) to 3 (severe distress). Total possible scores range from 0 to 21. A higher score means poorer sleep quality. A total score of 0-5 is regarded as indicating healthy sleep, 6-10 as poor sleep, and above 10 as long-term sleep disturbance.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise group did aerobic exercise during 6 weeks. Also this group took advice including lifestyle.

Other: Exercise; Other: lifestyle advice

control

EXPERIMENTAL

Control group only took advice including lifestyle.

Other: lifestyle advice

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Members of the exercise group received an exercise intervention twice a week for six weeks accompanied by a physiotherapist.

Also known as: lifestyle advice

Exercise

lifestyle advice OTHER

At the beginning of the program, the members of the individuals were given lifestyle recommendations, both verbally and in writing (in the form of a brochure) within the scope of a common training initiative.The individuals groups received both written (brochure) and verbal training within the scope of lifestyle recommendations (the effects of planned and regular exercise, sleep problems, methods of coping with stress, etc.).

Exercise; control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• age 18-30
• being directly affected by the earthquake in Mardin
• providing voluntary consent to participating in the study

You may not qualify if:

• involvement in an existing active regular exercise program
• the presence a physical problem capable of preventing exercise
• the presence of severe psychiatric disorders or cognitive and/or perceptual problems
• regular use of sedative or neuropsychiatric drugs
• active alcohol or drug addiction
• missing assessment parameters
• failure to participate in the intervention programs, or not continuing wıth the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Motor Activity; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavior; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• bahar külünkoğlu, assoc. prof.

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assoc.prof

Model Details: there are 2 groups; exercise and control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2024
• First Posted: April 29, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2023
• Study Completion: July 30, 2023
• Last Updated: April 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Locations

TU (1)