Physical Therapy Students: Well-being

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-09

Study Completion Date

2024-10-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

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Detailed Description

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Understanding the psychosocial state of academic students has become a primary concern in contemporary educational research and practice. As students go through the challenges of higher education, factors such as motivation, life satisfaction, and happiness play crucial roles in shaping their academic experiences and outcomes. Therefore, researchers have increasingly turned their attention to studying these elements in order to gain insight into the overall state of students and inform strategies designed to create positive educational outcomes.

The implications of studying motivation, life satisfaction, and happiness among academic students are far-reaching. By gaining a deeper understanding of these psychosocial elements, educators and policymakers can develop interventions and programs designed to cultivate positive learning environments that support students' psychological well-being and academic success. For example, strategies that enhance intrinsic motivation, such as promoting autonomy and providing meaningful learning opportunities, can lead to improved engagement and academic achievement. Similarly, initiatives that promote a sense of belonging and social support can improve students' overall life satisfaction and happiness.

Thus, this study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

Conditions

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Anxiety State Motivation Life Stress Sleep, Inadequate

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

This study uses a multiple-group design to investigate various psychosocial aspects of physical therapy students and to explore the potential benefits of breathing techniques as a well-being-promoting intervention. The study involves three groups:

Intervention group: second-year physical therapy students participating in a 14-week breathing techniques program.

Control group: second-year physical therapy students who do not participate in the program but complete the same questionnaires.

Comparison groups: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year physical therapy students participating in assessments only.

Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Respiratory breathing techniques group

Subjects included in the intervention group will receive a 14 week breathing technique program that will include: different types of breathing techniques (diaphragmatic, pursed-lips, alternate nostril breathing, etc.); progressive muscle relaxation techniques; and medical education about breathing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Respiratory breathing techniques group

Intervention Type OTHER

Target group: subjects in the respiratory breathing techniques group. Program duration: the program lasts for 14 weeks.

Breathing techniques: the program includes various breathing exercises, including:

Diaphragmatic breathing teaches participants to breathe deeply, engaging the diaphragm muscle, which can improve lung capacity and relaxation.

Pursed-lips breathing: this technique involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips, which can help slow down breathing and manage shortness of breath.

Alternate nostril breathing: this technique involves closing one nostril while inhaling and exhaling through the other nostril alternately.

Relaxation techniques: the program incorporates progressive muscle relaxation techniques. This involves progressively tensing and relaxing different muscle groups.

Medical education: topics like the anatomy of the respiratory system, the importance of proper breathing, potential benefits of specific breathing exercises.

Control group

Second-year physical therapy students that do not want to participate in the breathing technique program and will complete only the questionnaires.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Respiratory breathing techniques group

Target group: subjects in the respiratory breathing techniques group. Program duration: the program lasts for 14 weeks.

Breathing techniques: the program includes various breathing exercises, including:

Diaphragmatic breathing teaches participants to breathe deeply, engaging the diaphragm muscle, which can improve lung capacity and relaxation.

Pursed-lips breathing: this technique involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips, which can help slow down breathing and manage shortness of breath.

Alternate nostril breathing: this technique involves closing one nostril while inhaling and exhaling through the other nostril alternately.

Relaxation techniques: the program incorporates progressive muscle relaxation techniques. This involves progressively tensing and relaxing different muscle groups.

Medical education: topics like the anatomy of the respiratory system, the importance of proper breathing, potential benefits of specific breathing exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Students: enrolled in the physical therapy study program (year I, II and III) Age: \> 18 years Ability to understand and follow instructions Availability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Pre-existing medical conditions: uncontrolled medical conditions (cardiovascular disease, severe respiratory problems) Use of psychotropic drugs: drugs that could significantly affect mood, anxiety level, or sleep quality.

Pregnancy: due to potential physiological changes that could influence the results of the study.

Inability to comply with study requirements: these could include completing questionnaires and participating in the respiratory techniques program (if part of the intervention group).

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes