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Effect of a Daily Meditation Intervention in Student Pharmacists

NCT05154565 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2022-05-26

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Summary

Pharmacy school is a 3-to-4 year intensive program that demands a high level of performance from enrolled students. The fast-paced and challenging curriculum causes stress levels to rise in students. The increase in stress can negatively affect performance in the classroom, as well as affect relationships outside the classroom setting. While some level of stress may be beneficial, the substantial amount of stress experienced by pharmacy students may also negatively impact their quality of life. This proposed study aims to explore the effect a convenient intervention on perceived stress, mindfulness, well-being, and resilience as reported by student pharmacists. Headspace will be used as the main study intervention. This product is a mobile device application (aka, an app) that teaches users how to meditate through guided exercises. It contains a library of different meditation exercises the user can access from their smartphone or tablet at their own convenience. It is our hope that the use of Headspace will enhance the students' ability to practice mindfulness, which will allow them to better cope with stress in school and in future practice. This could translate into improved learning and overall well-being.

Conditions

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Resilience, Psychological
  • Mindfulness
  • Meditation
  • Well-being

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Guided meditation

App-based guided meditation intervention through Headspace. This can be accessed through various mobile devices.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Midwestern University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kathy Komperda, PharmD · Midwestern University

  • Spencer E Harpe, PharmD, PhD · Midwestern University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-02
Primary Completion
2022-03-01
Completion
2022-05-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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