Effects of Meditation on Sleep Quality of Medical Students

Last updated: March 26, 2024
Sponsor: Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Sleep Disorders

Insomnia

Restless Leg Syndrome

Treatment

online mindfulness based meditation program

Clinical Study ID

NCT06342817
UFFS
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of an 8-week online mindfulness-based meditation program on quality sleep status of undergraduate students medicine in the city of Passo Fundo/RS and Chapecó/SC In addition to sleep quality, secondary outcomes such as mindfulness, symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety and burnout will also be assessed

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Interest in participating in the study; over 18 years old; both genders; being dulyregistered in the Medicine course at Passo Fundo or Chapecó's faculties, from the 1stto 12th phase of the course

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have participated in another course or workshop on meditation in the last 4 weeks inaddition to the invitation to study; being an active practitioner of meditation, yoga,tai-chi, qui-gong (at least 6 months before the start of the study); previous medicaldiagnosis of cognitive, language or communication deficits; alcohol dependence andother chemical substances; previous medical diagnosis of a disorder with risk ofsuicide or attempt of previous suicide; previous medical diagnosis of post-traumaticstress disorder; previous medical diagnosis of depressive disorder currentlyuntreated; previous medical diagnosis of schizophrenia or delusional/hallucinatorydisorders; previous medical diagnosis of social anxiety (difficulty being in aclassroom)

Study Design

Total Participants: 136
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: online mindfulness based meditation program
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 18, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2024

Study Description

A controlled, single-center, randomized parallel group clinical trial will be developed to evaluate the effectiveness of an online mindfulness-based meditation program (POMBM) on the quality of sleep of medical students. The trial expects to involve 136 participants who will be randomized 1:1 into the intervention group or a waiting group (which will be called the control group), with 68 expected participants each. All trial procedures will take place online via Google meet and will consist of an invitation and presentation of the study, followed by an initial screening visit for those interested, and an intervention period of 8 weeks. The POMBM will be administered weekly online during the intervention period, with each session lasting 45 to 60 minutes. The control group will not perform any activities during the intervention period. Participants in both groups will be evaluated at the initial visit (T0), in the fifth week (T1), immediately after the end of the intervention period (T2) and in a 2-month follow-up after the end of the program (T3) using the following instruments : PSQI (Pittsburgh Quality Sleep Index), ESE (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), MAAS (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale), DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale), and CBI-S (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory Student Version)

Connect with a study center

  • Universidade Federal Da Fronteira Sul

    Passo Fundo, RS 99010200
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

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