Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Scalp massage with rosemary oil: The subjects in the group will be given scalp massage with rosemary oil for weekly 3 days for a period of 5 weeks. It will be administered in sitting po
Sponsors
Dr Babisha L P
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The students with Beck anxiety inventory scores between 8 - 25. The students with score more than 10 in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7 (GAD -7). Students who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Students younger than 18 or older than 30 years. Participants with a history of cardiovascular diseases. Students with known allergy to rosemary oil. Students who have participated in a scalp massage study within the past six months. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. Individuals currently undergoing treatment for anxiety or taking medication that can affect cardiovascular function or anxiety levels.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety and its symptoms will be assessed using Beck Anxiety Inventory Scale(BAI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7(GAD-7).Timepoint: Anxiety and its symptoms will be assessed using Beck Anxiety Inventory Scale(BAI) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7(GAD-7) at baseline and after five weeks of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular parametersTimepoint: Cardiovascular parameters : Blood pressure & Heart Rate Variability will be assessed at baseline & after five weeks of intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr M Pandiaraja
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences , Chengalpattu
Outcome results
None listed