None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga intervention: A validated yoga module designed for stress reduction, incorporating practices like
physical postures (asanas), breath regulation (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana
Sponsors
Dr Hemanth Bhargav
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Currently enrolled as a student at NIMHANS, Aged between 18 to 30 years (both male and female), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score more than 14, indicating moderate-to-high stress levels, General Health Questionnaire-12(GHQ-12) indicating psychological distress, Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Regular yoga practice (more than 1 session per week) for more than 3 months prior to enrolment, Currently receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment for stress or mental illness, History of major psychiatric disorder or substance use disorder, Physical conditions that contraindicate participation in yoga or aerobic exercise, Known cardiac or renal comorbidities, Active inflammatory, autoimmune, or infectious disease. Current use of anti-inflammatory medications, immunosuppressants, or corticosteroids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)Timepoint: At baseline(week 0), Mid-Intervention (Week 4) and post(week 8) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Nuclear Factor Kappa BTimepoint: at baseline (week 0) and post (week 8);General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12),WHO-5 Well-being Index, Satisfaction with Life Scale, YAMA Scale, Klesha Scale and BMITimepoint: baseline(week 0), Mid-Intervention (Week 4) and post(week 8) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hemanth Bhargav
National Institution of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences
Outcome results
None listed