Effects of a mindfulness program on the welfare of university students
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- This study is conducted with healthy young adult volunteers and could reduce their symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. Moreover, mindfulness can have a positive impact on the perception of stress and pain. Therefore, it could be beneficial to students in the health field.stressanxietyT51.2
- Registration Number
- LBCTR2023065390
- Lead Sponsor
- Saint Joseph University of Beirut
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy university students in the health field (aged between 18 and 30 y.o.)
Exclusion Criteria
Has already followed a mindfulness program
- Suffers from active chronic pain
- Suffers from acute pain at the present moment (wounds, sores, etc.)
- Suffers from uncorrected visual disturbance
- Suffers from psychiatric disorders
- Suffers from a neurological disorder (or other disorder that may alter the perception of pain)
- Substance abuse
- Taking psychiatric drugs or painkillers
- Previous trauma (sexual harassment, explosion, etc.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ame: stress;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: STAI score;Name: pain tolerance;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: cold pressor test – withdrawal duration and pain score
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ame: Mindfulness traite;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: FFMQ score;Name: Salivary cortisol;Timepoints: pre and post intervention;Measure: ELISA concentration;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: body temperature;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: skin conductance;Name: stress;Timepoints: during tests, pre and post intervention;Measure: heart rate