The effect of a centering meditation on resilience, mindfulness, stress, and hope among college students

Effects of Centering Prayer Meditation compared to waitlist control on Resilience, Mindfulness, Stress, and Hope among college students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13587045

Enrollment

200

Registered

2021-08-14

Start date

2020-09-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-25

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Conditions

Improvement of resilience, stress, mindfulness, and hope among college students Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants are randomized through Qualtrics randomized generator into treatment or waitlist control group. The treatment group participated in a centering prayer meditation at home every morning and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled at least part time in college or graduate school 2. Over the age of 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals under the age of 18 2. Individuals not enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Resilience is measured using the Response to Stressful Experience Scale at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Stress measured using Perceived Stress Scale at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks 2. Mindfulness measured using the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale- Revised at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks. 3. Spiritual Transcendence using the Spiritual Transcendence Scale at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks. 4. Hope using the State Hope Scale measured twice a day from baseline to Week 4.	—

Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactStephanie Dorais

sdorais@kean.edu+1 (757) 932-0421

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026