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Does an Occupational Therapy Program Enhance Mental Health Outcomes for Veterans Who Scuba Dive

NCT03928392 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2023-02-01

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether an occupational therapy program could enhance mental health outcomes for veterans who SCUBA dive. SCUBA diving requires modified breathing techniques and has been found to provide calming effects to individuals who engage in this activity. Occupational therapy interventions such as mindfulness, journaling, and deep breathing techniques can also provide similar calming effects. Therefore, this study will explore whether occupational therapy can provide additional benefits to overall mental health of veterans who SCUBA dive.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SCUBA with Occupational Therapy (OT)

Study participants will complete two OT sessions in conjunction to their regular SCUBA diving activity. OT intervention includes breathing techniques, mindfulness strategies and a journal activity.

BEHAVIORAL

Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) without OT

Study participants will continue their regular SCUBA diving activity through the Wounded American Veterans Experience SCUBA (WAVES) program. They will complete two dives.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loma Linda University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dragana Krpalek, PhD · Loma Linda University Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
95 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-02-03
Primary Completion
2019-03-17
Completion
2019-04-23

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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