A dissonance-based intervention for women post roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery aiming at improving quality of life and physical activity 24 months after surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Bullying is a major preventable risk factor for mental disorders. Available evidence suggests school-based interventions reduce bullying prevalence rates. This study aims to test the efficacy of a web-enabled, school-based, multicomponent anti-bullying intervention to prevent school bullying and to assess its effects on mental health and quality of life.Methods and analysis: Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in 20 publicly funded primary and secondary schools in Madrid, Spain. Schools are randomly allocated to either the intervention arm (n = 10) or conventional practices arm (n = 10). The web-enabled intervention (LINKlusive) lasts ~12 weeks and consists of three main components: (i) an online training program for teachers and parents, (ii) a web-guided educational program for students, focusing on promoting respect for diversity, empathy, and social skill development, and (iii) a web-guided, teacher-delivered, targeted intervention program for bullying situations identified based on peer-support strategies and individual intervention for those involved (i.e., bullying victims and perpetrators). The primary objective is to compare differences between peer-reported bullying victimization in the intervention and control arms at the end of the intervention. Secondary outcome measures are additional measures of bullying victimization and perpetration, mental health symptoms, self-esteem, and quality of life. A follow-up assessment is conducted 1 year after the end of the intervention. Treatment effects will be tested using multilevel mixed models, adjusting for school-, classroom-, and student-related covariates. Considering the increased bullying rates in children with special educational needs, a specific subgroup analysis will test the efficacy of the intervention on bullying prevalence, mental health, and quality of life in this particularly vulnerable population.Ethics and Dissemination: The Deontology Commission of the School of Psychology, Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain reviewed the study protocol and granted ethical approval on 21st January 2019. The results of the trial will be disseminated in relevant peer-reviewed journals and at conferences in the field.Trial Registration Number: ISRCTN15719015.

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A randomized controlled trial on inspiratory muscle training in pulmonary hypertension: Effects on respiratory functions, functional exercise capacity, physical activity, and quality of life

Heart & Lung ◽

10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.01.014 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 381-387

Author(s):

Goksen Kuran Aslan ◽

Buket Akıncı ◽

Ipek Yeldan ◽

Gulfer Okumus

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Pulmonary Hypertension ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Muscle Training ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

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Pelvic floor rehabilitation to improve functional outcome and quality of life after surgery for rectal cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (FORCE trial)

Trials ◽

10.1186/s13063-019-4043-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A.J. Kalkdijk-Dijkstra ◽

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J.A.G. van der Heijden ◽

H.L. van Westreenen ◽

P.M.A. Broens ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rectal Cancer ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Pelvic Floor ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation ◽

Randomized Controlled

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Efficacy of task-specific circuit training on physical activity levels and mobility of stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial

Neurorehabilitation ◽

10.3233/nre-203207 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 451-462

Author(s):

Júlia Caetano Martins ◽

Sylvie Nadeau ◽

Larissa Tavares Aguiar ◽

Aline Alvim Scianni ◽

Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Secondary Outcomes ◽

Experimental Group

BACKGROUND: Impaired mobility is related to low physical activity (PA) levels observed after stroke. Therapeutic approaches, such as task-specific circuit training (TSCT), used to improve mobility in individuals with stroke, could also improve PA levels. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of TSCT, focused on both upper (UL) and lower (LL) limbs, in improving PA levels and mobility (primary outcomes), as well as muscle strength, exercise capacity, and quality of life (secondary outcomes) in subjects with stroke. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial with 36 subjects with chronic stroke was conducted. Experimental group: TSCT, involving both UL and LL. Control group: global stretching, memory exercises, and education sessions. Both groups received 60 minute sessions/week over 12 weeks. Outcomes were measured at baseline, post-intervention and 16 week follow-up. RESULTS: No changes were found for primary and secondary outcomes (0.11≤p≤0.99), except for quality of life, which improved in the experimental group post-intervention and 16 week follow-up (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: TSCT focused on both UL and LL was not effective on PA levels and mobility of individuals with chronic stroke, however, improvements in quality of life were observed. Since this is the first study to investigate this combined training aimed at improving PA levels, future studies are necessary to better understand the impact of this type of intervention.

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