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NCT Number: NCT04704765

Abdominal Breathing Training on Reducing Anxiety

The research purpose is to investigate the effectiveness of abdominal breathing training on reducing anxiety. This study is an experimental research design. Using a randomized controlled trial approach. The patients receiving the intervention of abdominal breathing training were in the experimental group, while those who did not receive it were in the control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Xuan-Yi Huang

Taipei, Peitou, 11219, Taiwan

About this study

The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of the abdominal breathing training on reducing anxiety. Using an experimental randomized controlled trial approach. The experimental group receiving abdominal breathing training, and control group without training. The effectiveness assessment used the Beck anxiety inventory, required to be completed by both the experimental group and control group. This study performed the pre-and-post assessments. This study performed the pre-test before the implementation of abdominal breathing training, and performed the post-test at Week 4 and Week 8 the end of abdominal breathing training. During this period, they received the abdominal breathing training at the outpatient clinic (every day 30 minutes, can include every time during the day). When the subjects were at home, they received self-training using the abdominal breathing training video (once every day and 30 minutes every time).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Who are over 20 years old.
  • The score of Beck anxiety inventory at lease of 8.
  • Agree to participate in the study and have filled out a written consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Inpatients.
  • COPD patients.

Treatment and study plan

abdominal breathing training

Other

The abdominal breathing training at the outpatient clinic (every day 30 minutes, can include every time during the day). When the subjects were at home, they received self-training using the abdominal breathing training video (once every day and 30 minutes every time).

Primary outcomes

  1. Beck anxiety inventory

    Time frame: pretest

    The total items of Beck anxiety inventory are 21. The score of each item is from 0-3. The score 0-7 is the least mild anxiety, 8-15 is the mild anxiety, 16-25 is the moderate anxiety, and 26-63 is the severe anxiety

  2. Beck anxiety inventory

    Time frame: post-test at Week 4

    The total items of Beck anxiety inventory are 21. The score of each item is from 0-3. The score 0-7 is the least mild anxiety, 8-15 is the mild anxiety, 16-25 is the moderate anxiety, and 26-63 is the severe anxiety

  3. Beck anxiety inventory

    Time frame: post-test at Week 8

    The total items of Beck anxiety inventory are 21. The score of each item is from 0-3. The score 0-7 is the least mild anxiety, 8-15 is the mild anxiety, 16-25 is the moderate anxiety, and 26-63 is the severe anxiety

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effectiveness of Abdominal Breathing Training on Reducing Anxiety

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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