Comparing Effects of Sitting Meditation and Body Scan on Stress and Coping Strategies in Undergraduate Students with High Stress in Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Approximately 70% of public health students reported stress in particularly high stress (72%) in Thailand. High stress is a level of stress that cannot be adjusted to reduce in a short time. Facing prolonged high stress is lead to psychological illnesses, depression, anxiety, alcoholism, resulting in suicidal ideation and attempts.Mindfulness-based stress reduction, sitting meditation, Body scan, Coping strategies, Adolescence
- Registration Number
- TCTR20220508003
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 63
Inclusion Criteria
1. Undergraduate student in faculty of medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 2. Having stress score 42 - 61 form Suanprung Stress Test- 20, 3. Never did sitting meditation or body scan at least 6 months before participating in this project
Exclusion Criteria
1. Having psychological problems, 2. Having any condition resulted in doing sitting meditation or body scan such as sever pain of musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular or neurological problems, 3. Having hobbit or recreational activities such as playing sport, playing music, making art etc., 4. Participation in a clinical study in the same time.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stress score Pre- and post intervention Suanprung Stress Test-20,Coping strategies scores Pre- and post intervention The Brief Coping Operation Preference Enquiry (COPE) inventory Thai version
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mindfulness score Pre- and post intervention Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale,Satisfaction of the program score Post intervention 5-Likert scale in satisfaction questionnaire