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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Earthquake
• Interventions: Other: lifestyle advice; Other: Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT06388876
• Lead Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

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.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-15
• Study Completion: 2023-07-30
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-24
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• 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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
control	lifestyle advice	Control group only took advice including lifestyle.
Exercise	Exercise	Exercise group did aerobic exercise during 6 weeks. Also this group took advice including lifestyle.
Exercise	lifestyle advice	Exercise group did aerobic exercise during 6 weeks. Also this group took advice including lifestyle.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Short Scale	6 weeks	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
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	6 weeks	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey