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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| University of Copenhagen | OTHER |
| University of Aarhus | OTHER |
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The purpose of the study is to determine whether a five day mindfulness retreat in nature can increase measures of attention and self-compassion, and reduce stress among bachelor students at Danish Universities and University Colleges. Secondary whether the expression of inflammatory markers can be reduced .
It is the hypothesis that perceived stress is reduced and the expression of genetic markers of inflammation is reduced after a five day mindfulness retreat.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness in nature | Experimental | A five day mindfulness retreat in nature |
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| Mindfulness indoor | Active Comparator | A five day mindfulness retreat indoor |
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| Wait list control | No Intervention | A wait list control group, that 6 months later is offered a two-day mindfulness retreat in nature |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness | Behavioral | Five days MBSR curriculum with meditation and yoga |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale | PSS | At the end of five days retreat |
| Self-compassion | S-C-S Neff2 | At the end of five days retreat |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire | At the end of five days retreat | |
| Breath Counting | Behavioral measurement of attention | At the end of five days retreat |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIA University College | Aarhus | DK-8200 | Denmark | |||
| Nacadia, University of Copenhagen |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32691879 | Derived | Kunzler AM, Helmreich I, Konig J, Chmitorz A, Wessa M, Binder H, Lieb K. Psychological interventions to foster resilience in healthcare students. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 20;7(7):CD013684. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013684. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D064866 | Mindfulness |
| D000099024 | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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| NF-kB gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-1 gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-6 gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| cRP expression | c reactive protein | At the end of five days retreat |
| Heart Rate Variability | HRV | At the end of five days retreat |
| Blood pressure | At the end of five days retreat |
| Connectedness to Nature Scale | At the end of five days retreat |
| GR gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| RIPK2 gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| TNF-α gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| CCL5 gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-8 gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| TERT gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| TERC gene expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-1β protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-2 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-4 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-6 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-8 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-10 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-12p70 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IL-13 protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| TNF-α protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| IFN-γ protein expression | At the end of five days retreat |
| Hoersholm |
| 2970 |
| Denmark |