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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the experiences of women who learn the TM technique to those who do not. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
complete baseline surveys
be divided into experimental and active-control groups
those in the experimental group will learn the TM technique, the control group will be offered an online didactic course on stress reduction
both groups will complete post-test surveys at the end of 1 and 3 months
Methods: We will measure the effects of TM on 62+ women of the Chouf region of Lebanon using the following measures: Perceived Stress Scale, Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale, New General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Arabic Scale of Happiness. This is a randomized controlled trial with an experimental group and an active wait-list control group.
Measurements will be taken at baseline (pre-test) and at 1 and 3 months post-test.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| TM Group | Experimental | The intervention used for this group is instruction in the Transcendental Meditation practice. It is a four day course of instruction with 1.5 hours of instruction over four consecutive days, followed by an additional 1.5 hours of instruction ten days later. |
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| Active Control Group | Active Comparator | This group will be offered an online stress reduction course consisting of two 20-60 minute classes for the first month of the trial. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice | Behavioral | See previous description |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the Perceived Stress Scale(PSS-10) | The PSS measures the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful. Possible scores range from 0=never to 4=very often | Change = (week 12-baseline) |
| Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRS-10) | The CDRS-10 measures how well one is equipped to bounce back after stressful events, tragedy, or trauma | Change = (week 12-baseline) |
| Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the Arabic Scale of Happiness (ASH-20) | The ASH-20 seeks to conduct a global, subjective assessment of whether a person is happy or unhappy | Change = (week 12-baseline) |
| Change from baseline to 1 and 3-months on the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE-8) | The New General Self-Efficacy Scale assesses how much people believe they can achieve their goals, despite difficulties. | Change = (week 12-baseline) |
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Inclusion Criteria: Females living in the Chouf region of Lebanon between the ages of 18-95.
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Exclusion Criteria: Anyone: not female, under 18 or over 95, not in sound mental condition.
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Those who present as females.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ghada Fakhreddine, BA | Chouf Development Council and the Ladies Foundation for Pure Knowledge | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| TM Home of Pure Knowledge Center | Beirut | 0000 | Lebanon |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019122 | Meditation |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026443 | Spiritual Therapies |
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This is a randomized controlled trial
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The statistician will not be aware of which arm the participants are in.
| Stress reduction class (online) |
| Other |
See previous description |
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| D012064 |
| Relaxation Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |