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Effects of Breathing Exercises on Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, Sleep and Quality of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NCT04910932 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2022-03-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

It has been reported that in the first stages of the pandemic, a significant portion of the general population experienced psychological problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic disorders. These problems persist today. A balanced diet, physical activity participation and relaxation techniques are recommended for preventing such problems. In studies conducted before the pandemic, it is reported that breathing exercises have positive effects on anxiety, sleep and quality of life in both patients and healthy individuals. Aim of this study is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises applied via teleconference on fear of COVID-19, anxiety, sleep and quality of life in healthy adult population.

Conditions

  • Healthy Adults

Interventions

OTHER

Breathing Exercises

Breathing exercises including diaphragmatic breathing, thoracic expansion and breathing control exercises

OTHER

Information on COVID-19

Information about COVID-19 based on the advices in "COVID-19 advice for the public" section of World Health Organization website.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nuh Naci Yazgan University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Izmir Bakircay University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-06-10
Primary Completion
2021-09-14
Completion
2021-09-14

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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