Evaluation of a Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Eating Intervention for the Control of Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Mindfulness in University Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 主要终点
- Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to learn whether a program that combines yoga, meditation, and mindful eating can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve mindfulness in university students.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
- Does participating in yoga, meditation, and mindful eating sessions lower students' levels of stress, anxiety, and depression?
- Does the program improve students' mindfulness and general well-being?
What will happen in the study:
Participants will:
- Attend weekly sessions of yoga, meditation, and mindful eating for 32 hours total.
- Practice physical postures (Asanas), breathing exercises (Pranayama), relaxation, and meditation.
- Receive short lessons about mindful nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Complete questionnaires before and after the program to measure stress, anxiety, depression, and mindfulness.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
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
- •Undergraduate students enrolled in the curso "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CIFAL), University of Antioquia.
- •Willing to participate voluntarily and complete all study assessments.
- •Able to attend the full program (32 hours over one academic semester).
排除标准
- •Students currently practicing yoga or meditation regularly.
- •Pregnant women or participants with any medical condition that prevents safe participation in yoga practice.
- •Individuals with severe psychiatric disorders requiring pharmacological treatment.
研究组 & 干预措施
Yoga and Meditation Gruop
University students enrolled in the course "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" will participate in a 32-hour holistic intervention. The program integrates theoretical and practical sessions focused on yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), meditation, relaxation, and mindful eating practices based on Ayurvedic principles.
干预措施: Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale
时间窗: Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).
Academic stress will be assessed using the Academic Stress Scale, a 54-item self-report questionnaire that evaluates methodological, social, and emotional stressors related to academic activities. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale. Total scores range from 54 to 270, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived academic stress.
次要结局
- Change in anxiety levels measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)(Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).)
- Change in depressive symptoms measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)(Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention).)
研究者
Javier Mauricio Ceballos Rueda
PhD
Universidad de Antioquia