Physical Therapy Students: Well-being

University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara

Status: Completed

Conditions: Motivation; Life Stress; Sleep, Inadequate; Anxiety State

Treatments: Other: Respiratory breathing techniques group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06341569

11/07.03.2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

Full description

Understanding the psychosocial state of academic students has become a primary concern in contemporary educational research and practice. As students go through the challenges of higher education, factors such as motivation, life satisfaction, and happiness play crucial roles in shaping their academic experiences and outcomes. Therefore, researchers have increasingly turned their attention to studying these elements in order to gain insight into the overall state of students and inform strategies designed to create positive educational outcomes.

The implications of studying motivation, life satisfaction, and happiness among academic students are far-reaching. By gaining a deeper understanding of these psychosocial elements, educators and policymakers can develop interventions and programs designed to cultivate positive learning environments that support students' psychological well-being and academic success. For example, strategies that enhance intrinsic motivation, such as promoting autonomy and providing meaningful learning opportunities, can lead to improved engagement and academic achievement. Similarly, initiatives that promote a sense of belonging and social support can improve students' overall life satisfaction and happiness.

Thus, this study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

Enrollment: 128 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Students: enrolled in the physical therapy study program (year I, II and III) Age: > 18 years Ability to understand and follow instructions Availability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Pre-existing medical conditions: uncontrolled medical conditions (cardiovascular disease, severe respiratory problems) Use of psychotropic drugs: drugs that could significantly affect mood, anxiety level, or sleep quality.

Pregnancy: due to potential physiological changes that could influence the results of the study.

Inability to comply with study requirements: these could include completing questionnaires and participating in the respiratory techniques program (if part of the intervention group).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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128 participants in 2 patient groups

Respiratory breathing techniques group

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects included in the intervention group will receive a 14 week breathing technique program that will include: different types of breathing techniques (diaphragmatic, pursed-lips, alternate nostril breathing, etc.); progressive muscle relaxation techniques; and medical education about breathing.

Treatment:

Other: Respiratory breathing techniques group

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Second-year physical therapy students that do not want to participate in the breathing technique program and will complete only the questionnaires.