PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS COPING STRATEGY FOR ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE FEMALE COLLEGIATE STUDENT

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Activity and Stress
• Interventions: Other: Moderate physical activity; Other: Light physical activity; Other: Vigorous physical activity

• Registration Number: NCT04221022
• Lead Sponsor: Zohra Institute of Health Sciences

Brief Summary

Physical Inactivity is one of the major cause causing academic stress in students, so effectiveness of Light, moderate and vigorous physical activity as a baseline treatment were assessed through academic stress scale questionnaire, Cohen Perceived stress Scale and rapid assessment of physical activity (RAPA).

Detailed Description

A total of 388 students participated in first phase of study and total 60 students with moderate academic stress were filtered. Among those only 37 were physically inactive from last one month by the assessment through RAPA (Rapid assessment of physical activity). ASS (Academic stress scale), Cohen Perceived stress Scale and RAPA questionnaires were used to collect data. Three equally distributed groups were given three different modes of physical activities i.e light, moderate \& vigorous.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-01-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-01-07
• Study Start: 2020-01-09
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-09
• Status Verified: 2020-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-06-29
• Primary Completion: 2020-06-30
• Study Completion: 2020-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

• Undergraduate female students between 18-24 years.
• Students with moderate level of academic stress
• Students inactive from last one month

Exclusion Criteria

• Students with any other type of stress
• Students with other psychological disorders
• Student with known systemic disease.
• Physically active from last one month were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Moderate physical activity (Group 2)	Moderate physical activity	Female collegiate students were assessed by using Academic stress scale questionnaire, Cohen Perceived stress Scale and rapid assessment of physical activity (RAPA) to determine physical activity level and academic stress. They were assigned into moderate Physical activity. Each subject in first group completed 6 weeks of exercise sessions which aimed to cope up academic stress among female collegiate students. Each subject was evaluated for changes in symptoms in each week.
Light physical activity (Group 1)	Light physical activity	Female collegiate students were assessed by using Academic stress scale questionnaire, Cohen Perceived stress Scale and rapid assessment of physical activity (RAPA) to determine physical activity level and academic stress. They were assigned into Light Physical activity. Each subject in first group completed 6 weeks of exercise sessions which aimed to cope up academic stress among female collegiate students. Each subject was evaluated for changes in symptoms in each week.
Vigorous physical activity (Group 3)	Vigorous physical activity	Female collegiate students were assessed by using Academic stress scale questionnaire, Cohen Perceived stress Scale and rapid assessment of physical activity (RAPA) to determine physical activity level and academic stress. They were assigned into vigorous Physical activity. Each subject in first group completed 6 weeks of exercise sessions which aimed to cope up academic stress among female collegiate students. Each subject was evaluated for changes in symptoms in each week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rapid Assessment Physical Activity scale	upto 6 weeks	Physical activity level of the patients was also observed through rapid assessment of physical activity with categories as "0" for No involvement and "1" for yes and the results showed that those who are involved in any type of physical activity have a better functional outcome.
Academic stress scale	upto 6 weeks	it helps in measuring the level of academic stress experienced by college students due to five types of sources viz. Personal Inadequacy, Interactions with Peers and Teachers, Fear of Examination, Inadequate Facilities at College and Parents Expectations and SES.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Syed Alamdar Hussain; 🇵🇰 Peshawar, KP, Pakistan