None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Alternate Nostril Breathing
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Guided Meditation: (1) Nadi Shodhan Pranayama â?? Alternate nostril breathing will be taught where the participant is seated comfortably with spine erect
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthcare workers (doctors or nursing staff) of JIPMER, Pondicherry 2. Age between 18 to 60 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are regular practitioners of pranayama or meditation, defined as practicing any method of pranayama or meditation or both for at least 50% of days in the last 1 month period 2. Those who are having symptoms of moderate or severe Influenza-Like Illness at present 3. Those who are already diagnosed to have COVID infection 4. Those who have pre-existing severe mental illnesses such as Bipolar disorder or schizophrenia 5. Participants who have been diagnosed to have tuberculosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic sinusitis 6. Severe sleep problems defined as less than 3 hours of sleep everyday for the preceding 7 days 7. Those whose spouse is also participating, either one will be recruited for the study by random selection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep qualityTimepoint: 0, 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brief COPE for coping abilitiesTimepoint: 0, 2 weeks;Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) for anxiety symptomsTimepoint: 0, 2 weeks;Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depressive symptomsTimepoint: 0, 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBalaji Bharadwaj
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed