Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Physical Activity Level in Whirling Dervishes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Sema, which means to listen/hear in lexical meaning, is a special physical activity performed in the form of rotating in different positions rhythmically with music.During the sema activity, although it is similar to dance therapy due to the cyclical movements it contains, it can also be evaluated as a physical activity. With Sema music therapy accompanied by musical melodies, it is similar to meditation, as the ties with the world are cut off and the attempt is made to reach divine love. Various studies have shown that physical activity, music therapy, dance therapy, and meditation have positive effects on depression and anxiety in the literature. However, there is no scientific study in the literature investigating the effects of Sema activity, which includes all these approaches, on depression, anxiety and physical activity. In order to support the literature in this sense, this study was planned to examine the effects of Sema activity on physical activity level, depression and anxiety. Individuals between the ages of 18-60 who are registered in Konya Mevlana Cultural Center who have been doing Sema for at least 1 year will be included in the study. Participants who agree to participate in the study will be asked to fill in the online Informed Volunteer Form, Demographic Information Form, Beck Anxiete Scale, Beck Depression Scale and International Physical Activity Scale - Short Form. The data will be analyzed statistically with SPSS version 23.0.

Official Title
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Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Physical Activity Level in Whirling Dervishes

Conditions
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Depression, Anxiety

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Sema activity


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being literate Between the ages of 18-60 Performing Sema for at least 1 year Doing sema regularly (at least 3 times a week) Exclusion Criteria: Being diagnosed with depression Having any psychiatric illness Presence of chronic disease (hypertension, diabetes, neurological diseases, cancer etc.)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| whirling dervish group<br>Beck Anxiety Inventory Beck Depression Inventory International Physical Activity Questionnaire | Other: Sema activity<br>* sema activity 3 days a week for at least a year<br>|
| control group<br>Beck Anxiety Inventory Beck Depression Inventory International Physical Activity Questionnaire | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depression | Beck Depression Inventory | including last seven days- instant | 
| Anxiety | Beck ANxiety Inventory | including last seven days- instant | 
| Physical Activity Level | International Physical Activity Questionnaire | including last seven days- instant | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Anxiety Depression, physical activity