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NCT Number: NCT06518031

The Effects of Meditation on Stress and Fatigue

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with nurses practicing meditation for six weeks, compared to a control group with no intervention. Stress and fatigue levels were measured using validated scales at baseline and post-intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Intensive Care Nurses Fatigue Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Songül GÜNGÖR

Center, Osmani̇ye, 80010, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Participants in the intervention group underwent a meditation practice for 20 minutes, three times a week for six weeks. The meditation sessions were led by a meditation expert with 8 years of experience and conducted online via WhatsApp in a group setting. No intervention was given to the participants in the control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Intensive care nurses with at least 1 year of experience in the intensive care unit.
  • Nurses without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, asthma, or other conditions that could hinder breathing exercises.
  • Nurses without hearing and communication issues, psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., major depression).
  • Nurses who have not attended meditation, yoga, or breathing exercise classes in the past six months.
  • Nurses willing to participate in the study were included in the sample.

Exclusion criteria

  • Nurses who do not attend at least one of the meditation sessions conducted by the meditation expert.

Treatment and study plan

Meditation

Other

meditation practices were administered by the meditation expert for 6 weeks, three times a week for 20 minutes each session, totaling 60 minutes per week

Primary outcomes

  1. STRESS LEVELS

    Time frame: after 6 weeks

    PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE

  2. FATIGUE LEVELS

    Time frame: after 6 weeks

    FATIGUE SEVERITY SCALE

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Meditation on Stress and Fatigue in Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 24, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 24, 2024

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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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