scholarly journals Evaluation of Impact of Ethics of Yoga in the Psychological Health of College Students: A Randomized Control Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 995-1005
Author(s):  
Wen Xu ◽  
◽  
Itagi R Kumar ◽  
Thaiyar M Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
T Test ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Group Comparisons

Background/Objectives: The foundational ethical principles of yoga have not been of focus and not widely known. This study was to evaluate the yoga ethics that could reduce the level of stress in college students. Methods/Statisticalanalysis :A randomized control trial was conducted. One hundred participants were randomly assigned to control group and experiment group with a duration of three months intervention and one month follow-up. The outcome measures of stress level were assessed through Bio-Well instrument. A parametric independent sample t-test for the between-group analyses and paired sample t-test for within-group analysis compared the means of two groups. Findings: There was a statistically significant reduction in the stress after the intervention (p<0.001) and follow up (p=0.035) between the group comparisons. The within-group comparisons showed high reduced in the level of stress after the intervention (p<0.001) and follow-up (p<0.01). Novelty: The current study provides preliminary evidence that the practice of ethical principles of Yama and Niyama effectively reduces the stress and may improve psychological health and well-being. Keywords: Yoga ethics; Yama; Niyama; Stress; Psychological wellbeing; BioWell

scholarly journals Assessment of effectiveness of an interventional package on treatment adherence of hypertensive patients: a randomized control trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2862
Author(s):  
Kmendalin Nongspung ◽  
Kavita Narang ◽  
J. S. Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Strict Adherence ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Hypertension is the most common non-communicable diseases. Strict adherence to prescribed antihypertensive treatments is the key to blood pressure control. The present study was conducted with the objective to develop, implement and assess an interventional package on treatment adherence for hypertensive patients.Methods: A clustered randomized control trial of 3 months conducted in two community sites of Chandigarh. The two sites were first randomized by lottery method as experimental and control sites. Total of 250 subjects (n=125 on each sites) were selected by a systematic random sampling technique (every fourth) from the sampling frame. Diagnosed hypertensive patients taking treatment were included in the study and females with pregnancy induced hypertension were excluded. Participants were interviewed as per Interview schedule. Data was collected from July to November 2018. Interventional package was in the form of booklet and flash card, delivered as one to one teachings. Total of 5 face to face follow ups were done to the experimental group. Control group received routine care. Final evaluation was done at 3rd month in both the groups to assess the effectiveness of an interventional package on treatment adherence. Data analysis and interpretation was done by using chi square, paired t test, unpaired t- test, Mc Nemar test were applied to determine the level of significance at p<0.05.Results: The proportion of subjects who were adhered to the treatment has increased from 16% to 68% in the experimental group at third month of follow up. The mean change in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were 26.29±12.81 mmHg and 7.74±8.95 mmHg respectively in the experimental group as compared to the control group (p<0.05).Conclusions: The interventional package on treatment adherence among hypertensive patients was effective in improving the treatment adherence.

scholarly journals Effect of Meditation and Breathing Exercises on the Well-being of Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection under Institutional Isolation: A Randomized Control Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kiran Mahendru ◽  
Anuja Pandit ◽  
Vishwajeet Singh ◽  
Nandan Choudhary ◽  
Anant Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Randomized Control

Objectives: The corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected every domain of human health be it physical or mental. The uncertainty of disease progression in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to major psychological and psychiatric concerns that should not be overlooked. The interventions should be directed to the vulnerable population to help them mitigate the stress and anxiety caused by the infection and isolation. We evaluated the effect of meditation and breathing exercises on the well-being of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection under institutional isolation. Materials and Methods: We conducted a randomized control trial on 84 subjects, 18 years and above, asymptomatic, or mildly symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infected patients under institutional isolation. Subjects were randomly and equally divided into a control group and interventional group. We measured the depression, anxiety, and stress levels as well as quality of sleep in patients after 7 days of meditation and breathing exercises in the intervention group versus standard care in the control group. Results: Mediation and breathing exercises had a statistically significant effect on the depression level (P < 0.001), stress level (P = 0.004), and the quality of sleep [trouble falling asleep (P = 0.007), trouble staying asleep (P = 0.004), and feel tired after waking up in the morning (P = 0.003)]. Further, the positive effect of intervention on the level of anxiety in patients under isolation was also observed; however, the difference was not found to be statistically significant (P = 0.528). Conclusion: Meditation and breathing exercises have positive effects on depression, stress levels, and quality of sleep in COVID-19 positive patients under strict institutional isolation.

scholarly journals THE DYNAMICS OF INDICATORS OF PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL CONDITION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS, INFLUENCED BY TEAMBUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 448-455
Author(s):  
Nataliia Semenova ◽  
Olga Rymar ◽  
Olena Khanikiants ◽  
Halyna Malanchuk ◽  
Ihor Lapychak
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Medical College ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Emotional Condition

Specialists say that the issue of understanding of influence mechanism of physical activity on psychological health of children and teenagers is not investigated thoroughly. This concerns primarilycollege students, fortheir age equals to that of high school pupils.Psycho-emotional processes in the students’ consciousness and behavior atthat ageare caused by the end of biological and physical development and adaptation to new conditions of studying and living. Our previous research allowed us to determine the condition and dynamics of psycho-emotional indicators during the first academic year against the background of low physical activity. The question of how particular physical activity influences the dynamics of these indicators among college students remains to be unanswered. The aim of the research is to determine the dynamics of indicators of psycho-emotional condition among 15–16 years old students from Medical College. Research methods and techniques like analysis and generalization of scientific literature, documentation, pedagogical observation, SAN and mathematical statistics were applied. The results of the research. Any reliable changes towards either more positive or negative side have not been detected among students from Experimental Group (EG), though indicators of well-being and mood of students from Control Group (CG) have considerably decreased (p≤0,05) during the pedagogical experiment. The reliable deterioration of the CG students’ well-beingfrom have been noticed in comparison with the EG students on the 2nd stage of the experiment. The conclusions. The data obtained from the pedagogical experiment have proved the positive effect of implementation of team-building techniques into physical education of college students on their psycho-emotional condition indicators.

Does Using Social Network Sites Reduce Depression and Promote Happiness?

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen-Chi Yu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Interventions ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Positive interventions based on theories in positive psychology have proven effective in contributing to well-being. Although college students frequently use social networking sites, few studies have investigated the use of these sites to facilitate positive interventions. For this research, two positive interventions, photo diaries and the expression of gratitude, were developed and implemented in Facebook using a randomized controlled trial. 136 college students were recruited and randomly assigned them to one of two experimental groups or a control group. Results indicated that photo diary reduced depression during the posttest stage, and these effects continued during the follow up stage. Concerning happiness, the photo diary presented no significant effects in the posttest but did present significant effects in the follow up. Expression of gratitude showed no significant effects on happiness in the posttest but did show significant effects in the follow up. The results of the study demonstrate that social networking sites can be used to implement positive interventions.

scholarly journals App-based rehabilitation program after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik C. Bäcker ◽  
Chia H. Wu ◽  
Matthias R. G. Schulz ◽  
Thomas Sanjay Weber-Spickschen ◽  
Carsten Perka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Prospective Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Long Term Study ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Randomized Control

Abstract Introduction New app-based programs for postoperative rehabilitation have been developed, but no long-term study has been published to date. Thus, a prospective randomized control trial with 2-year follow-up was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of app-based rehabilitation (GenuSport) compared to a control group after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods Between April and October 2016, 60 patients were enrolled in the study. Twenty-five patients were lost to follow-up, leaving 35 patients undergoing TKA for inclusion. In this group, twenty patients received app-based exercise program and 15 were randomized to the control group. The mean age was 64.37 ± 9.32 years with a mean follow-up of 23.51 ± 1.63 months. Patients in the app group underwent an app-based knee training starting on the day of surgery; whereas, patients in the control group underwent regular physiotherapy. Functional outcome scores using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Knee Society Score (KSS) and VAS of pain were analyzed. Results In the short term, significant differences between the app group and control group in time of 10-m walk (19.66 ± 7.80 vs. 27.08 ± 15.46 s; p = 0.029), VAS pain at rest and activity (2.65 ± 0.82 vs. 3.57 ± 1.58, respectively 4.03 ± 1.26 vs. 5.05 ± 1.21; p < 0.05) were observed. In the long term, a variety of different tendencies was found, highest in KSS Function with 76.32 ± 16.49 (app group) vs. 67.67 ± 16.57 (control group) (p = 0.130). Additionally, patients in the app group required less painkillers (10.0% vs. 26.7%) and more likely to participate in sports (65.0% vs. 53.3%). Conclusions An app-based knee trainer is a promising tool in improving functional outcomes such as KSS function score and VAS after TKA. Level of evidence Level II, prospective randomized control trial.

scholarly journals Innovative Strategies to Reach Diverse Elders: Using Age-Tastic to Improve Health and Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 374-375
Author(s):  
Jacquelin Berman ◽  
Manoj Pardasani ◽  
Madison Gates ◽  
Mebane Powell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract This session will present the findings of a randomized control trial evaluating the impact Age-Tastic has on behavioral change. Age-Tastic is an eight-week intervention that uses game play, group facilitated discussion, and at home activities to promote positive behavioral change. There are five behavioral change domains: emotional well-being, nutrition, financial exploitation, falls prevention, and health literacy. A randomized control trial was conducted in New York City senior centers and include a diverse group of older adults. There were 98 older adults assigned to an experimental or control group. Participants in both groups completed a baseline survey, which was repeated at the end of the intervention and at week sixteen. The experimental (n = 64) and control (n = 34) groups did not significantly differ at baseline in regard to behaviors; however, upon completion of the intervention, the experimental group had significantly changed health behaviors (p &lt; .05) compared to the control group. The behavior change reported by the experimental group was maintained at week sixteen (p &lt; .001) with a medium effect size (ε2 = .17). In addition the experimental group also reported significant improvements at weeks eight (p &lt; .001) and sixteen (p &lt; .001) with large effect sizes (r2 = .62 and .52, respectively). This study found that Age-Tastic is an effective intervention for engaging older adults holistically about their health and wellness and for promoting positive behavioral change among diverse racial and ethnic populations.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the Self-Care Sandbag Exercise Program for the Osteoarthritis of Knee Patients in the Secondary Care in Thailand: Randomized Control Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 195-204
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Secondary Care ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Control

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It is occurring when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time and mostly often in people 50 years of age and older. The study was designed to randomized control trial and aimed to compare before and after the 3-months intervention program on self-care sandbag exercise program for knee osteoarthritis patients in the secondary care in Thailand. They were divided into 2 groups, the intervention group, and the control group by using the probability sampling. Seventy knee osteoarthritis patients participated in this study. Both of group were assessed the Oxford knee score and the knowledge of knee osteoarthritis at the baseline and after 3-months intervention program. The Independent t-test and Paired sample t-test were used for comparison the all parameters between and within the group, respectively. The results showed that the Oxford pain score of knee osteoarthritis was decreased scientifically more than the control group (p<0.001) and the knowledge of knee osteoarthritis was increased significantly (p<0.001). In conclusion, the self-care sandbag exercise program can reduce the severity of pain among knee osteoarthritis patients and can promote to the usaul care for the osteoarthritis pateintes.

scholarly journals The Effects of the Short Foot Exercise on Navicular Drop: A Critically Appraised Topic

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Cameron Haun ◽  
Cathleen N. Brown ◽  
Kimberly Hannigan ◽  
Samuel T. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Navicular Drop ◽  
Flexible Flatfoot ◽  
Intrinsic Foot Muscles ◽  
Group A ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Study Designs

Clinical Scenario: Deformation of the arch, as measured by navicular drop (ND), is linked to lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries. The short foot exercise (SFE) has been used to strengthen the intrinsic foot muscles that support the arch. Clinical Question: Does the SFE decrease ND in healthy adults? Summary of Key Findings: Three studies that examined the use of the SFE on ND were included. A randomized control trial that compared the SFE to a towel-curl exercise and a control group found no significant differences between the 3 groups. A randomized control trial compared the SFE to the use of arch support insoles in individuals with a flexible flatfoot and found a significant improvement in the SFE group. A prospective cohort study, without a control group, reported a significant decrease in ND following a 4-week SFE intervention without a regression at an 8-week follow-up. Overall, two of the three studies reported a significant reduction in ND following an SFE. Clinical Bottom Line: There is preliminary data supporting the use of the SFE to decrease ND—particularly in individuals with a flexible flatfoot. However, issues with the study designs make it difficult to interpret the data. Strength of Recommendation: Due to limited evidence, there is grade B evidence to support the use of the SFE to decrease ND.

Feasibility Study Of a Randomized Control Trial To Evaluate An Internet-Based Self-Management Program For Adolescents With Hemophilia

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 2921-2921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicky R Breakey ◽  
Danial M Ignas ◽  
Ashley Warias ◽  
Meghan White ◽  
Victor S. Blanchette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

Abstract Introduction As adolescents with hemophilia approach adulthood, they must assume responsibility for their health and management of their disease. An online self-management program was developed to support adolescents during this transition. Aim To determine the feasibility of studying the online educational program using a non-blind, randomized control trial(RCT) design in terms of 1)Study accrual and attrition rates, 2) willingness to be randomized 3) compliance with the program and completion of the outcome measures, and 4) satisfaction with the program. Methods Adolescents, ages 13-18, were enrolled from three tertiary care centres in Canada in a pilot RCT (NCT01477437). After providing informed consent, adolescents were randomized to the intervention (8 week program with telephone coaching) or the control arm (no access, weekly telephone call as attention-strategy). Adolescents in both arms of the study were asked to complete pre- and post- outcome measures. Following completion of the program, quantitative analysis addressed the feasilibity measures and qualitative interviews were conducted to assess satisfaction. Results 29 teens participated (intervention group, n=16, control group, n=13).Participants in the intervention arm spent an average of 50 minutes on the website per week completed the 8 modules in an average of 14 weeks (SD= 4.9). Among those randomized to the intervention, 2 participants dropped out of the study and 2 were lost to follow-up, resulting in an attrition rate of 25% (4/16). The control arm had a higher attrition rate of 54% (7/13) with 5 participants being lost to follow-up and 2 participants dropping out. For participants who completed the program, 17/18 (94%) completed the post-study outcome measures. Despite the study not being powered to assess efficacy, teens on the intervention arm showed significant improvement in disease-specific knowledge (p=0.004), self-efficacy (p=0.007) and transition preparedness (p=0.046) over time. There was a statistically significant improvement in the knowledge measure in the intervention group when compared to the control group (p=0.01). Overall, the teens found the website to be informative, comprehensive and easy to use and were satisfied with the program. Conclusions This feasibility study suggests benefit to the program and indicates a full scale RCT to be a reasonable next step with minor adjustments to the protocol. The higher than expected attrition rate in the control group, suggests the need to improve the strategies for maintaining participant engagement using a more active attention control group (static educational materials) in the design of this web-based intervention prior to a larger study to assess efficacy. Disclosures: Breakey: Baxter Bioscience: Research Funding.

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