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NCT Number: NCT05253092

The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress

Higher education students 18 years or older will participate in 8- virtual mindfulness meditation sessions over 3 to 4 weeks (minimum of 3 sessions per week). Each session will be 30 minutes long, 15 minutes for guided mindfulness meditation run by researchers, followed by a short discussion period to understand mindfulness meditation better. Before starting the mindfulness meditation session, baseline data will be collected.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

About this study

Sleep consider a restorative occupation that affects other daily activities, such as academic performance. Mindfulness meditation may improve sleep quality and decrease perceived stress in higher education students. There is limited research on virtual mindfulness meditation involving sleep quality and perceived stress in higher education students. The researchers will measure changes in sleep quality and perceived stress after participants completed 8- virtual mindfulness meditation sessions using PSQI, PSS, and the Fitbit Inspire 2™.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be a student at the University of the Sciences
  • 18 years or older and fluent in English
  • Students must have access to a device with internet connection and Zoom capabilities
  • Students must have a smartphone to download the Fitbit®: Health & Wellness application.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students who do not attend the University of the Sciences
  • Students do not have access to an internet connection and an electronic device
  • Students do not comprehend and speak English
  • Students under the age of 18 years old

Treatment and study plan

Virtual mindfulness meditation

Other

Subjects will participate in 30 minutes of a virtual mindfulness meditation session, totaling eight sessions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    The PSQI is a nine-question, self-report index that assesses quality of sleep. The questionnaire is made up of scaled responses from 0-3; 0 is not during the past month, 1 is less than once a week, 2 is once or twice a week, and 3 is three or more times a week. If the individual scores higher than a 5 overall, it is an indication of poor sleep quality.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    The PSS is a self-report, ten question scale that measures perceived stress. This assessment uses a five-point Likert type scale to record responses. Responses range from 0, indicating "never" to 4, indicating "very often". A higher total score indicates higher perceived stress. Questions are general and ask about stressors in the last month.

Other outcomes

  1. Fitbit Inspire 2

    Time frame: up to 5 weeks or until study completion

    Fitbit device track sleep within participants natural environment. The Fitbit Inspire 2 collects data on all stages of sleep throughout night, which helps to calculate sleep efficiency.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress of Students in Higher Education

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Aug 29, 2022

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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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