Mindfulness Meditation Versus Physical Exercise: Comparing Effects on Stress and Immunocompetence
NCT ID: NCT03728062
Last Updated: 2018-11-07
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
72 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-09-04
2018-05-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Mindfulness meditation during lunch break
Participants performed mindfulness meditation during lunch break at work place for a month, beginning with 15 minutes and ending with 30 minutes. They had available a "quiet room" and mp3 audios with guided meditations based on the MBSR program.
Mindfulness meditation
Guided mindfulness meditation focused on breath sensations, thoughts and emotions.
Physical exercise during lunch break
Participants performed physical exercises during lunch break at a gym for a month, beginning with 15 minutes and ending with 30 minutes. They were instructed to do cardio exercise such as running through a park or going to the gym for running, rowing, cycling or elliptical exercise. 20-140 beats per minute must be reach.
Physical exercise
Cardio exercise at gym like rowing, eliptical, cycling, or running outside.
Control group
Participants continue their normal lunch routine.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Mindfulness meditation
Guided mindfulness meditation focused on breath sensations, thoughts and emotions.
Physical exercise
Cardio exercise at gym like rowing, eliptical, cycling, or running outside.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Regular meditation
* Regular physical exercise
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
OTHER
Universidad de Zaragoza
OTHER
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Miguel Angel Santed Germán, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Universidad Nacional Española a Distancia
Carlos María Alcover de las Heras, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Locations
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Telefonica S.A, Telecom company
Madrid, , Spain
Countries
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References
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Sonnentag S, Venz L, Casper A. Advances in recovery research: What have we learned? What should be done next? J Occup Health Psychol. 2017 Jul;22(3):365-380. doi: 10.1037/ocp0000079. Epub 2017 Mar 30.
Bliese PD, Edwards JR, Sonnentag S. Stress and well-being at work: A century of empirical trends reflecting theoretical and societal influences. J Appl Psychol. 2017 Mar;102(3):389-402. doi: 10.1037/apl0000109. Epub 2017 Jan 26.
Sonnentag S, Arbeus H, Mahn C, Fritz C. Exhaustion and lack of psychological detachment from work during off-job time: moderator effects of time pressure and leisure experiences. J Occup Health Psychol. 2014 Apr;19(2):206-16. doi: 10.1037/a0035760. Epub 2014 Mar 17.
Nagel IJ, Sonnentag S. Exercise and sleep predict personal resources in employees' daily lives. Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2013 Nov;5(3):348-68. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12014. Epub 2013 Oct 8.
Hahn VC, Binnewies C, Sonnentag S, Mojza EJ. Learning how to recover from job stress: effects of a recovery training program on recovery, recovery-related self-efficacy, and well-being. J Occup Health Psychol. 2011 Apr;16(2):202-16. doi: 10.1037/a0022169.
Sanz-Vergel AI, Sebastian J, Rodriguez-Munoz A, Garrosa E, Moreno-Jimenez B, Sonnentag S. [Adaptation of the "Recovery Experience Questionnaire" in a Spanish sample]. Psicothema. 2010 Nov;22(4):990-6. Spanish.
Hulsheger UR, Walkowiak A, Thommes MS. How can mindfulness be promoted? Workload and recovery experiences as antecedents of daily fluctuations in mindfulness. J Occup Organ Psychol. 2018 Jun;91(2):261-284. doi: 10.1111/joop.12206. Epub 2018 Mar 4.
Jamieson SD, Tuckey MR. Mindfulness interventions in the workplace: A critique of the current state of the literature. J Occup Health Psychol. 2017 Apr;22(2):180-193. doi: 10.1037/ocp0000048. Epub 2016 Sep 19.
Daubenmier J, Hayden D, Chang V, Epel E. It's not what you think, it's how you relate to it: dispositional mindfulness moderates the relationship between psychological distress and the cortisol awakening response. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2014 Oct;48:11-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2014.05.012. Epub 2014 May 27.
Leicht CA, Goosey-Tolfrey VL, Bishop NC. Exercise intensity and its impact on relationships between salivary immunoglobulin A, saliva flow rate and plasma cortisol concentration. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2018 Jun;118(6):1179-1187. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3847-6. Epub 2018 Apr 7.
Kobayashi H, Song C, Ikei H, Park BJ, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Diurnal Changes in Distribution Characteristics of Salivary Cortisol and Immunoglobulin A Concentrations. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Aug 31;14(9):987. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14090987.
Moreira A, Freitas CG, Nakamura FY, Drago G, Drago M, Aoki MS. Effect of match importance on salivary cortisol and immunoglobulin A responses in elite young volleyball players. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Jan;27(1):202-7. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825183d9.
Other Identifiers
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0709201711717
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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