Mindfulness and Student Health

NCT ID: NCT06516536

Last Updated: 2024-07-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 101 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-02-26
• Study Completion Date: 2024-05-06

Brief Summary

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the well-being and mental health of college students, driven by a significant increase in mental health problems within this population. Several mindfulness interventions, a technique to improve present moment awareness and emotional acceptance, have shown positive results in improving mental health and developing healthy lifestyle habits in this group.

A recent systematic review with meta-analysis (González et al. 2023) indicates that not only the complete standardized 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program but also other Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) are effective. Compared to MBSR, other MBIs require less time commitment, making them more accessible to a larger population and potentially improving program adherence.

In this study, the researchers compare the results of two interventions, one with MBSR (both in-person and virtual) and another with a shorter MBI (in-person) in a sample of 100 university students. Using four different tools as pre- and post-test measures (Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire [CEVS-2], Mental Health Continuous Form [MHC-SF], Perceived Stress Scale [PSS], and Mood Regulation Skills Questionnaire). emotions [ERSQ] ]), researchers aim to establish the potential degree of health improvement that different mindfulness interventions can have on the health of university students.

Conditions

University Students

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Control Group (CG)

A control group (CG) that will not undergo treatment, which will be evaluated in the pre and post phase of the study.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental Group

In-person MBI: Intervention from Monday to Thursday, carried out in the first 20 minutes of class. Approach to mindfulness meditation, body scanning and simple yoga postures.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

MBI (Mindfulness-Based Intervention)

Intervention Type: OTHER

Breath-Focused Meditation Approach (5-7 minutes):

They will be guided to observe the flow of air in and out of the nose, noting sensations in the abdomen or chest.

Body scan (7-8 minutes):

Students will be guided through a careful exploration of their body. You'll start with your toes and slowly work your way toward your head, paying attention to the physical sensations in each part of your body.

Simple yoga poses (5-7 minutes):

Students will stand and follow instructions to perform a series of simple poses, such as mountain pose, tree pose, and cat-cow pose.

Interventions

MBI (Mindfulness-Based Intervention)

Breath-Focused Meditation Approach (5-7 minutes):

They will be guided to observe the flow of air in and out of the nose, noting sensations in the abdomen or chest.

Body scan (7-8 minutes):

Students will be guided through a careful exploration of their body. You'll start with your toes and slowly work your way toward your head, paying attention to the physical sensations in each part of your body.

Simple yoga poses (5-7 minutes):

Students will stand and follow instructions to perform a series of simple poses, such as mountain pose, tree pose, and cat-cow pose.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals enrolled in university education programs.
• Specific age range that fits the typical characteristics of college students (e.g., 18-25 years old).
• Participants who have given informed consent to participate in the study.
• Students who can commit to participating in the intervention sessions and completing the evaluation questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with medical conditions that could interfere with safe participation in mindfulness sessions (e.g., serious cardiovascular conditions, respiratory disorders).
• Students who have significant difficulties in language comprehension or communication that may affect participation and evaluation.
• Students who are currently actively participating in other similar mindfulness programs could be excluded to avoid bias in the results.
• Individuals with diagnoses of unstabilized serious mental disorders who may require more intensive clinical management.
• Students who are unable to commit to scheduled dates and times for interventions and assessments.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Jaén

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Agustín Aibar Almazán

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Ana María González Martín

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, , Spain

Countries

Spain

Other Identifiers

UJAEN.

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id