scholarly journals Reichian elongation effect in anxiety and quality of life in nursing students: a randomized clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Verônica de Medeiros Alves ◽  
Valéria Elias Araújo Bichara ◽  
Vanessa Christinne Nazário Tenório ◽  
Larissa de Morais Teixeira ◽  
Clarice Isabel Rosa dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to evaluate of Reichian Elongation effect in anxiety and quality of life in nursing students. This is a prospective randomized clinical trial (Registration: RBR-2y6qcg). 143 nursing students were interviewed. The General Identification, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and MINI (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview) questionnaires were used. 33 received the intervention and 37 belonged to the control group. The evaluation of the elongation effect was conducted by 1, 3 and 5 months. Before intervention, experimental group presented higher trait (p= 0.005) and state anxiety mean (p= 0.049), compared to control group. There was a decrease in the state anxiety mean with 1 (p= 0.028), 3 (p= 0.031) and 5 months (p= 0.010) in experimental group. Physical (p= 0.002), psychological (p= 0.010) and social relations domain (p= 0.026) showed an increase in quality of life. Reichian Elongation contributes in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and improving the students’ quality of life.

scholarly journals Effects of a positive thinking program on hope and sleep quality in Iranian patients with thalassemia: a randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somayeh Makaremnia ◽  
Marieh Dehghan Manshadi ◽  
Zahra Khademian
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background Thalassemia have a negative impact on the patients' psychological health and sleep quality. This study aimed to determine the effects of a positive thinking training program on hope and sleep quality of patients with thalassemia major. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 78 patients with thalassemia major including 36 males (46.2%) and 42 females (53.8%) with a mean age of 25.56 ± 29.6 in Iran. Subjects were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Experimental group received 16 h training based on positive thinking materials published by Martin Seligman. Control group received only usual programs. Data were collected at baseline, as well as immediately and one month after the intervention, using Snyder’s Hope Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Software 18.0; statistical tests included the independent T-test, the Chi-square, Mann Whitney, and Friedman test. Significance level was set at 0.05 in this study. Results The experimental group had a significantly higher mean hope score compared to the control group immediately (45.38 ± 7.82 vs. 35.32 ± 5.54, P < 0.001) and one month following intervention (44.67 ± 3.47 vs. 35 ± .54, P < 0.001). Moreover, the mean sleep quality scores of the experimental group was significantly greater than that for control group immediately (5.35 ± 2.02 vs. 7 ± 2.4, P = 0.004) and one month after the intervention (4.23 ± 2.2 vs.7.02 ± 3.03, P < 0.001). Conclusion Since our training program on positive thinking improved hope and quality of sleep in patients with thalassemia major, we recommend the use of such courses as an important step toward promotion of hope and sleep quality among these patients. Trial registration The name of the registry: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials. Trial Registration Number: IRCT2017010431774N1. URL of the trial registry record: https://en.irct.ir/trial/24923. Registration Date: 07/03/2017.

scholarly journals Stress of nursing students in clinical simulation: a randomized clinical trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 967-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radamés Boostel ◽  
Jorge Vinícius Cestari Felix ◽  
Carina Bortolato-Major ◽  
Edivane Pedrolo ◽  
Stela Adami Vayego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Clinical Simulation ◽  
Skill Laboratory ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate and compare the perception of stressors by nursing students before and after a high-fidelity clinical simulation or conventional laboratory practice class. Method: This is a randomized clinical trial conducted with 52 nursing students. Both groups had theoretical classes about cardiothoracic physical examination, followed by practice class in skill laboratory. In addition, the experimental group took part in a high-fidelity simulation scenario. Stressors were evaluated before and after class, with the application of KEZKAK questionnaire. Results: The experimental group was significantly more worried about six factors related to lack of competence and to interpersonal relationships (p < 0.05), while the control group was significantly more worried about being in contact with suffering (p = 0.0315). Conclusion: The simulation affects students’ perception of stressors and promotes their self-evaluation and critical thinking regarding the responsibility that comes with their learning.

The Effect of a Recreational Therapy Program on the Pain Anxiety and Quality of Life of Patients with Burn Injuries: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Razieh Froutan ◽  
Abolfazl Saberi ◽  
Ali Ahmadabadi ◽  
Seyed Reza Mazlom
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Burn Injuries ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Pain Anxiety ◽  
Therapy Program

Abstract Pain anxiety and dysfunction are among the most prevalent complications of burns, impacting the quality of life of patients with burn injuries. As a non-pharmaceutical approach, recreational therapy can be effective in reducing the complications of burns. This study aimed to examine the effect of a recreational therapy program on the pain anxiety and quality of life of patients with burn injuries. This controlled randomized clinical trial was conducted on 58 patients admitted to the burn center of XXX. These patients were randomly allocated to the intervention and control group. The intervention group received a recreational therapy program three sessions a week, for two weeks. The control group performed routine daily activities. As the main variable of the study, the Burn Specific Pain Anxiety Scale and Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief were completed for both groups before and two weeks after the intervention. After controlling confounders, the pain anxiety score in the intervention group was significantly lower than in the control group (p = 0.002). The total quality of life score was significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group (p = 0.001). In addition, the intervention significantly increased the scores of quality of life in the physical (p&lt; 0.001), emotional (p = 0.009), and social (p&lt; 0.001) dimensions. As it reduces pain anxiety and promotes the quality of life of patients with burn injuries, this recreational therapy program is recommended for promoting the mental health and quality of life of these patients.

scholarly journals Does intra articular platelet rich plasma injection improve function, pain and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee? A randomized clinical trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mansoor Rayegani ◽  
Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat ◽  
Morteza Sanei Taheri ◽  
Marzieh Babaee ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Bahrami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Platelet Concentration

We designed a randomized clinical trial with control group, to investigate the effects of platelet rich plasma (PRP) on pain, stiffness, function and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients were randomly divided in two groups. For both groups of participants, therapeutic exercise was prescribed. In the PRP group, two courses of leukocyte rich PRP (5.6 fold higher platelet concentration) with a 4-week interval was injected. For each participant, Western Ontario and McMaster University’s Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and the SF-36 questionnaire (Farsi version) were filled at the baseline and 6 months after treatments. Thirty-one patients in the PRP group and 31 patients in the control group were studied. Mean changes of total WOMAC, physical component summery and mental component summery of Short Form-36 in PRP group showed better improvement than control group (P&lt;0.05). This study showed that intra articular PRP knee injection combined with therapeutic exercise can be more effective in pain reduction and improvement of stiffness and quality of life, compared with therapeutic exercise alone.

scholarly journals Counseling in Primary Care Improves Depression and Quality of Life

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
MG Carta ◽  
D Petretto ◽  
S Adamo ◽  
KM Bhat ◽  
ME Lecca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Experimental Sample ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction:To measure the effectiveness on Quality of Life of adjunctive cognitive behavioral counseling in the setting of General Practitioners (GPs) along with the treatment as usual (TAU;) for the treatment of depression.Methods:Six month-controlled trial of patients who were referred to randomly assigned GPs (four for experimental group of patients and ten for the control) was done. Experimental sample had 34 patients with DSM-IV diagnosis of Depression (Depressed Episode, Dysthymia, or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood) receiving the TAU supplemented with counseling. Control group had 30 patients with diagnosis of Depression receiving only the TAU.Results:The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score improved in both groups. Patients in the experimental group showed greater improvement compared to the control group at T2. The World Health Organization Quality OF Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL) score also improved in the experimental group but not in the control group. The improvement in the experimental group was statistically significant in terms of both BDI and WHOQOL scores.Conclusions:Adding counseling to TAU in general medical practice settings is more effective in controlling the symptoms of depression and improving the quality of life as measured over a period of six months, than TAU alone. These results while encouraging, also calls for a larger study involving a largersample size and a longer period of time.

scholarly journals Effect of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khatereh Rostami ◽  
Fariba Ghodsbin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective. The work, herein, sought to determine the effect of yoga on the quality of life of nurses working in intensive care units (ICU). Methods. This was a randomized controlled clinical trial of a preventive intervention of three weekly sessions of yoga exercises, which included aspects of meditation, breathing control, and slow body movements. The study selected 70 nurses working in ICU and assigned them to two groups: experimental (n = 35) and control (n = 35). The World Health Organization Quality of Life brief questionnaire (WHOQoL-Bref) was used to evaluate on four moments (baseline, one, two, six months after the start of the study); this scale has 26 items with Likert-type response options ranging from 1 to 5; higher total score indicates better quality of life. Results. The baseline score of quality of life in the experimental group was 62.3, which increased to 70.7 on the first month and continued improving in the evaluations on the second month (72.8) and sixth month (74.1), with this change being statistically significant. Instead, the control group showed no differences in scores of the different moments of evaluation (baseline = 62, first month = 61.9, second month = 62.4, and sixth month = 60.4). In the four domains of the WHOQoL-Bref (physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment), it was also noted that the experimental group obtained better scores over time compared with the control group. Conclusion. The intervention of yoga exercises was effective in improving the quality of life of nurses working in ICU.Descriptors: yoga; exercise; meditation; nurses; quality of life; intensive care units; randomized controlled trial; surveys and questionnaires; encuestas y cuestionarios.How to cite this article: Rostami K, Ghodsbin F. Effect of Yoga on the Quality of Life of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2019; 37(3):e06.

scholarly journals Nutritional intervention and functional exercises improve depression, loneliness and quality of life in elderly women with sarcopenia: a randomized clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro ◽  
Vera Regina Cerceau ◽  
Leonardo Costa Pereira ◽  
Silvana Schwerz Funghetto ◽  
Ruth Losada de Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Nutritional Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Exercise

Abstract Introduction: Loneliness interferes with the eating habits and functionality of the elderly, compromising their quality of life. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of eating and performing functional group-based exercises on depressive symptoms, loneliness and quality of life in patients with sarcopenia treated at a public health service. Method: This is a randomized clinical trial with a convenience sample of elderly women with sarcopenia according to the European Work Group of Sarcopenia on Older People (EWGSOP), divided into three groups of 20 subjects each: a control group (CG), functional exercise group (FEG), monitored using the Home-based Older People’s Exercise (HOPE) program, and functional exercise and nutritional intervention group (NIG), which in addition to HOPE, received pre-training fruit juice (fast-absorbing carbohydrates) and post-training banana smoothie reinforced with peanut (leucine). These groups met twice a week for 12 weeks, the control group (CG) received health guidance at weekly meetings for 12 weeks. The results of the interventions were analyzed using the geriatric depression scale and UCLA loneliness scale, and quality of life using the EQ-5D. Results: Significant post-intervention differences were observed in the NIG group in depressive (p=0.008) and loneliness symptoms (0.04) and quality of life (0.009), demonstrating the effects of group exercise and eating as a social activity. Conclusion: Nutritional intervention and functional group-based exercises were effective at minimizing depressive symptoms, social isolation, and improving the quality of life of elderly women with sarcopenia.

scholarly journals Effect of royal jelly capsule on quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis: A double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Jelly Capsule

Background: Among the most important chronic diseases is multiple sclerosis (MS) leading to physical disability and decrease in the patientsʼ quality of life. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the royal jelly capsule on the life quality of patients with MS. Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was conducted on a total of 100 patients referring to the MS Society of Hamadan, Iran, in 2018. Allocation sequences were determined using block randomization with a block size of 4, and the subjects were assigned to the intervention and control groups according to a predetermined sequence. The intervention group received one royal jelly capsule (500 mg) daily, and the control group received a placebo capsule for 90 days. The life quality of the patients and their daily activities were evaluated using the specific questionnaire for the life quality of the patients with MS and Barthel Index of Daily Living Activities before and after the intervention. Data analysis was performed by Stata software (version 13) and appropriate statistical tests with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The comparison of the mean score of the patientsʼ life quality showed that it was higher in the experimental group in the post-intervention (66.51±15.08) than that reported for the control group (51.31±15.08) after controlling possible confounding factors, which was statistically significant (P<0.001). Furthermore, Cohen's d (1.01; 95% CI: 0.59-1.42) also indicated the intended large effect size of the intervention. The comparison of daily activity status scores between the two groups also demonstrated an improvement in the experimental group (18.76±1.44), compared to that of the control group (16.96±3.01), which was statistically significant (P=0.001). Conclusions: Based on the findings of the current study, it can be concluded that the use of the royal jelly supplement can be effective in the improvement of the life quality of the patients with MS.

The effectiveness of orientation and mobility Training on the quality of life for students who are blind in Iran

2021 ◽  
pp. 026461962110190
Author(s):  
Noshin Kamali ◽  
Mohammad Ashori
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Orientation And Mobility ◽  
Experimental Group

Orientation and mobility (O&M) training is a practical and helpful method to prepare people who are blind for independent living. Hence, this study aimed to survey the effect of O&M training on the quality of life in students who are blind in Iran. This research was a quasi-randomized controlled trial design. Participants were 24 third-grade to sixth-grade students from two schools for blind in Isfahan, Iran. Using cluster sampling method, one school was assigned to the experimental group ( n = 12) and the other to the control group ( n = 12). The experimental group participated in the 8-session O&M training program. Both groups completed a World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) at pre-intervention and post-intervention. The obtained data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) test. The results showed significant increases in quality of life and all subscales (physical health, mental health, social relationships, and environmental health) in the experimental group than in the control group. The findings suggest that O&M training can promote quality of life among students who are blind in Iran. Moreover, these findings increase the interest of children and adolescents who are blind in O&M training.

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