COVID-19 Pandemic- Impact of online yoga on mental health and quality of life in adolescents

Recruiting

Conditions: Mental Health and Quality of Life

Registration Number: CTRI/2021/02/031543

Lead Sponsor: Arun Thulasi

Brief Summary: This study is to assess the mental health and health-related quality of life in schoolchildren from secondary and senior secondary schools in Kerala during the COVID-19 pandemic through an online survey. Selected school children from the survey would be randomly assigned into the intervention group (tele yoga) and control group (online physical practices) for a period of 2 months and 1 month follow-up period. The primary outcome measures will be Mental Health and Quality of life measured using the Strengths & Difficulties questionnaire & WHOQOL-BREF respectively at 3-time points: before the intervention, 2 months after the intervention & 1 month after follow-up. The secondary outcome measures will be the assessment of the efficacy of the tele yoga program on school children (questionnaire) and parental response (using Well-being of School Children in Lockdown Scale).

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

School children between the age group of 12-18 years 2.
Children fluent in English or Malayalam languages 3.
Both males and females 4.
Children & parents consenting to participate in the study 5.
Children having access to a smartphone or electronic device with internet connectivity.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Children with ongoing acute illness or those with a history of chronic illness in the preceding six months 2.Children with visual, hearing & speech disabilities 3.Children practicing yoga or any other similar practices while staying at home during the last 3 months.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To conduct a survey to assess the mental health and Health related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) in school children and its implications on parents in Kerala due to the current COVID-19 home confinement	Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Time-point: 8 and 12 weeks \| WHOQOL-BREF Time-point: 8 and 12 weeks
2.To assess the efficacy of tele yoga for mental health and Health Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) in school children during home confinement	Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Time-point: 8 and 12 weeks \| WHOQOL-BREF Time-point: 8 and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To assess the efficacy of self-practice of tele yoga for mental health and Health related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) in school children during home confinement	2.To assess the efficacy of self-practice of tele yoga for mental health and Health related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) in school children soon after joining school

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Secondary & Higher secondary schools, Kerala
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Pathanamthitta, KERALA, India
Secondary & Higher secondary schools, Kerala
🇮🇳Pathanamthitta, KERALA, India
Arun Thulasi
Principal investigator
9497762866
arunthulli@gmail.com