Effects of Breathing Exercises on Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, Sleep and Quality of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Fear of COVID-19
Study Overview
Brief Summary
It has been reported that in the first stages of the pandemic, a significant portion of the general population experienced psychological problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic disorders. These problems persist today. A balanced diet, physical activity participation and relaxation techniques are recommended for preventing such problems. In studies conducted before the pandemic, it is reported that breathing exercises have positive effects on anxiety, sleep and quality of life in both patients and healthy individuals. Aim of this study is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises applied via teleconference on fear of COVID-19, anxiety, sleep and quality of life in healthy adult population.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •volunteering to participate in the study
- •having a smart phone that can be used for teleconferencing purposes
Exclusion Criteria
- •have had COVID-19
- •hospital admission for suspected COVID-19 in the past week
- •having acute respiratory tract infection
- •having any diagnosed chronic respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic or neurological diseases
Arms & Interventions
Breathing Exercises group
Breathing exercises will be applied via teleconference by a physiotherapist 1 day a week. Individuals will perform exercises by themselves at their homes on the remaining 6 days of the week. Exercise program will be applied for 4 weeks. Individuals will also be informed about COVID-19 for once at baseline.
Intervention: Breathing Exercises (Other)
Breathing Exercises group
Breathing exercises will be applied via teleconference by a physiotherapist 1 day a week. Individuals will perform exercises by themselves at their homes on the remaining 6 days of the week. Exercise program will be applied for 4 weeks. Individuals will also be informed about COVID-19 for once at baseline.
Intervention: Information on COVID-19 (Other)
Control group
Individuals will be informed about COVID-19 for once at baseline.
Intervention: Information on COVID-19 (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Fear of COVID-19
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 2nd, 3rd and 4th week
Fear of COVID-19 will be evaluated using The Fear of COVID-19 scale. The scale consists of seven items, each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose an option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. Higher score indicates higher levels of fear.
Secondary Outcomes
- Anxiety(Change from baseline at 2nd, 3rd and 4th week)
- Sleep quality(Change from baseline at 4th week)
- Health-related quality of life(Change from baseline at 2nd, 3rd and 4th week)
Investigators
Melih Zeren
Assist. Prof. Dr.
Izmir Bakircay University