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The aim of this study is to learn whether a program that combines yoga, meditation, and mindful eating can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve mindfulness in university students.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
What will happen in the study:
Participants will:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga and Meditation Gruop | Active Comparator | University students enrolled in the course "Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating" will participate in a 32-hour holistic intervention. The program integrates theoretical and practical sessions focused on yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayamas), meditation, relaxation, and mindful eating practices based on Ayurvedic principles. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Eating | Behavioral | The behavioral intervention combines weekly 2-hour sessions for 16-weeks. Each class includes warm-up exercises, yoga postures for balance and flexibility, breathing techniques (pranayamas), guided meditation, and relaxation. Additionally, participants receive recommendations on healthy habits, conscious nutrition, and physical well-being. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in academic stress levels measured by the Academic Stress Scale | Academic stress will be assessed using the Academic Stress Scale, a 54-item self-report questionnaire that evaluates methodological, social, and emotional stressors related to academic activities. Each item is scored on a Likert-type scale. Total scores range from 54 to 270, with higher scores indicating higher levels of perceived academic stress. | Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in anxiety levels measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) | Anxiety will be assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a 40-item self-report instrument consisting of two subscales: State Anxiety (20 items) and Trait Anxiety (20 items). Each subscale score ranges from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety levels. | Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention). |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Javier M Ceballos Rrueda, PhD | Contact | +57 3174268448 | javier.ceballos@udea.edu.co |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015013 | Yoga |
| D019122 | Meditation |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026443 | Spiritual Therapies |
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| Change in depressive symptoms measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) | Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), a 21-item self-report questionnaire. Each item is scored from 0 to 3. Total scores range from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms. | Baseline (Week 1, pre-test) and Week 16 (post-intervention). |
| D026241 |
| Exercise Movement Techniques |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012064 | Relaxation Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |