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NCT Number: NCT03110705

Recreational Diving Practice for Stress Management

Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Stresses Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Background: within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.

Method: A recreational diving group, composed of 37 subjects, was compared with a multisport control group, composed of 30 subjetcs, on perceived stress, mood, well-being and mindfulness by answering auto-questionnaires before and after a one-week long course. For the diving group, stability of the effects was evaluated one month later using similar auto-questionnaires.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • More than 18
  • registered at a leisure sports club

Exclusion criteria

  • they were undergoing medical treatment for psychological issues at the time of the study
  • they had taken part in a stress management program prior to recruitment for the current study

Treatment and study plan

sport

Behavioral

recreaational sport : diving or multisport

Primary outcomes

  1. perceived stress

    Time frame: change from baseline after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)

    questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

  1. mindfulness

    Time frame: change from baseline after after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week)

    questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Recreational Diving Practice for Stress Management: an Exploratory Controlled Trial

Acronym: DIVSTRESS

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 12, 2017
Registry last updated
Apr 12, 2017

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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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