The Impact of Barre Stretching on Self-Reported Stress and Pain Levels Among Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 11
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Self-Reported Stress (Perceived Stress Scale)
研究概览
简要总结
The healthcare profession of dental hygiene can be a highly stressful academic path and occupation. Physical stressors can quickly lead to postural disturbances and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to instrument grasping while under muscle tension, working with vibrating instruments, and performing repetitive micromovements. Chronic, high stress levels have the potential to lead to burnout, fatigue, and other health problems, which can impact a student's ability to perform well in their clinical rotations and didactic studies and may translate into their workforce experiences after graduation.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a relationship exists between Barre stretching and reported stress and pain levels among entry-level dental hygiene students.
This study will be a 6-week experimental randomized control trial (RCT) where participants will be assigned to a 15-minute Barre stretching and breathing video two times a week for the experimental group or control group. The continuous dependent variables in this study will be the reported stress levels and reported pain levels of the entry-level dental hygiene students. The independent variable will be the Barre stretching intervention. The participants will include students at two universities enrolled in an entry-level dental hygiene program as first-year students.
Baseline data collection for each participant will be obtained, and the study will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, a paired t-test and independent t-test. The statistical significance level will be set at p=0.05.
详细描述
Due to the unknown relationship between Barre stretching and dental hygiene students' reported stress and pain levels, the purpose of this research study is to determine whether relationships exist between implementing a Barre stretching and breathing routine to reduce this demographics' reported stress and pain levels. As technological advancements and patient centered care continue to drive the dental profession, hygienists continue to face challenges related to providing safe dental care for their patients and as practitioners while managing stress. This methodology chapter discusses the study's design, research sample, setting, data collection, statistical analysis, and limitations.
Overview of Study Research Questions. The following research questions guided the conduct of this study.
- What are the self-reported stress levels among first-year dental hygiene students regarding job-related musculoskeletal training before and after participation in a 6-week regimented Barre stretching program?
- What are the self-reported pain levels among first-year dental hygiene students regarding job-related musculoskeletal training before and after participation in a 6-week regimented Barre stretching program?
Hypotheses. The two-hypothesis related to this study are:
H1: Entry-level dental hygiene students who participate in a 6-week Barre stretching intervention will have statistically significant reduced levels of self-reported stress compared to those entry-level dental hygiene students who do not participate in the Barre intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Participants of this convenience sample will be entry-level dental hygiene students (aged 18 or over) without any significant health limitations that will prevent the student from participating in Barre stretching movements.
排除标准
- •Entry-level dental hygiene student individuals who are under the age of 18 and with significant health limitations that will prevent them from participating in Barre stretching movements, will not be included in the study. Significant health conditions will include unstable joints or recent joint replacements and/or history of back/spinal injuries. Significant health conditions deeming participants exempt from participation will include unstable joints or recent joint replacements, and/or history of back/spinal injuries.
结局指标
主要结局
Self-Reported Stress (Perceived Stress Scale)
时间窗: 6 weeks
A change in the pre-to-post perceived stress test scores (likert scale 1-10: 1 being better, 10 being worst values).
Self-Reported Pain (Numerical Pain Rating Scale/Visual Analog Scale)
时间窗: 6 weeks
A change in the pre-to-post perceived pain test scores (likert scale 0-10: 0 being no pain, 10 being worst pain possible).
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Vanessa Whiley
Principle Investigator
Idaho State University