Effectiveness of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training Versus a Meditation Program in Reducing Stress and Anxiety Levels in University Undergraduate Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 撤回
- 入组人数
- 54
- 主要终点
- Anxiety State
研究概览
简要总结
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a heart rate variability biofeedback training protocol, compared to a guided meditation program and a control group, in reducing stress and anxiety levels among university undergraduate students.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Second- and third-year students of the Physiotherapy Degree at various universities in the province of Seville.
- •Enrolled in all courses for the academic year.
- •Enrolled in the courses for the first or second time.
排除标准
- •Having a job in addition to academic responsibilities.
- •Having a dependent family member under their care.
- •Diagnosed with any mental health issues.
- •Diagnosed with severe metabolic, cardiovascular, or respiratory conditions, or cancer.
- •Simultaneously pursuing another degree or a dual degree program.
研究组 & 干预措施
Biofeedback training
An 8-week intervention based on daily 10-minute HRV biofeedback training at rest using the Pulse HRV smartphone application.
干预措施: Heart rate variability biofeedback training (Behavioral)
Meditation
An 8-week intervention based on daily 10-minute guided meditation sessions led by an instructor with over 20 years of experience in teaching meditation.
干预措施: Guided meditation (Behavioral)
Control
Passive, waitlist control group.
结局指标
主要结局
Anxiety State
时间窗: T0: Before the intervention; T1: At one month, before the exam period; T2: At two months, after the semester ends; T3: At three-month follow-up
Measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).
Stress
时间窗: T0: Before the intervention; T1: At one month, before the exam period; T2: At two months, after the semester ends; T3: At three-month follow-up
Measured using the Percieved Stress Scale (PSS).
次要结局
- Heart Rate Variability (HRV)(T0: Before the intervention; T1: At one month, before the exam period; T2: At two months, after the semester ends; T3: At three-month follow-up)
- Academic Performance(T0: Before the intervention; T1: At one month, before the exam period; T2: At two months, after the semester ends; T3: At three-month follow-up)
- Adherence(Daily during the 8 week intervention)
研究者
Hermann Fricke Comellas
PhD Student
University of Seville