Effects of Heartfulness meditation on the wellbeing of Indian physicians and medical students

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Burnout and loneliness; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN42711866
• Lead Sponsor: Wright State University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 18 July 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-10-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults above 18 years of age are willing to participate in the study
2. Physicians of Indian origin residing in the United States
3. Physicians residing in India and medical students enrolled medical schools in India
4. Requires basic knowledge of the Internet and ability to follow instructions regarding email communications as well as accessing video conferences

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals less than 18 years of age
2. Participants with a history of meditation practice (=100 hours of meditation) will be excluded from the study to avoid participant bias
3. Any person under medical care for depression or other mental health conditions is encouraged not to participate or only participate after discussion with his/her healthcare provider so that the study participation does not interfere with current treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified