Clinical trial NCT06516536: Mindfulness and Student Health
Official title: Interventions Based on Mindfulness and Their Influence on the Mental Health and Healthy Lifestyles of University Students.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: University Students
Lead sponsor: University of Jaén
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-24
Enrollment: 101
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: In recent years, there has been growing interest in the well-being and mental health of college students, driven by a significant increase in mental health problems within this population. Several mindfulness interventions, a technique to improve present moment awareness and emotional acceptance, have shown positive results in improving mental health and developing healthy lifestyle habits in this group.

A recent systematic review with meta-analysis (González et al. 2023) indicates that not only the complete standardized 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program but also other Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) are effective. Compared to MBSR, other MBIs require less time commitment, making them more accessible to a larger population and potentially improving program adherence.

In this study, the researchers compare the results of two interventions, one with MBSR (both in-person and virtual) and another with a shorter MBI (in-person) in a sample of 100 university students. Using four different tools as pre- and post-test measures (Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire \[CEVS-2\], Mental Health Continuous Form \[MHC-SF\], Perceived Stress Scale \[PSS\], and Mood Regulation Skills Questionnaire). emotions \[ERSQ\] \]), researchers aim to establish the potential degree of health improvement that different mindfulness interventions can have on the health of university students.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals enrolled in university education programs.
* Specific age range that fits the typical characteristics of college students (e.g., 18-25 years old).
* Participants who have given informed consent to participate in the study.
* Students who can commit to participating in the intervention sessions and completing the evaluation questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with medical conditions that could interfere with safe participation in mindfulness sessions (e.g., serious cardiovascular conditions, respiratory disorders).
* Students who have significant difficulties in language comprehension or communication that may affect participation and evaluation.
* Students who are currently actively participating in other similar mindfulness programs could be excluded to avoid bias in the results.
* Individuals with diagnoses of unstabilized serious mental disorders who may require more intensive clinical management.
* Students who are unable to commit to scheduled dates and times for interventions and assessments.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire [CEVS-2]
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
measure: Mental Health Questionnaire [MHC-SF]
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
measure: The Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
measure: Emotional Regulation Questionnaire [ERSQ])
timeFrame: Up to twelve weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
country: Spain
facility: Ana María González Martín
Study officials:
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