Mindfulness, Psychological Distress
Conditions
Brief summary
Clients of the student counseling center at Oklahoma State University who are interested in participating in the study will be randomly assigned to a traditional process group, a yoga class, and a yoga therapy group. Outcome of the three conditions will be compared.
Detailed description
Clients will be screened for appropriateness for group treatment and yoga. They will be randomly assigned to a traditional process group, a yoga class, and a yoga therapy group. Each condition will run concurrently for 8 weeks. Outcome measures will be administered before trial commencement and after the trial ends.
Interventions
OTHERPsychotherapy Group
Traditional process group
OTHERYoga class
Yin yoga class
OTHERYoga Therapy Group
Yoga psychotherapy group integrating yoga and process dialogue
Sponsors
Jenilee Sneed
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Students at Oklahoma State University * Appropriate for group therapy * Physically capable of doing yoga
Exclusion criteria
* non-students * inappropriate for group therapy treatment * physical injuries not appropriate for yoga participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 | change from baseline at 8 weeks | Change in psychological symptoms from baseline on the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 at 8 weeks is being assessed. |
| Outcome Questionnaire- 45.2 | change from baseline at 8 weeks | Change in psychological symptoms from baseline on the Outcome Questionnaire- 45.2 at 8 weeks is being assessed. |
| Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale | change from baseline at 8 weeks | Change in mindfulness from baseline on the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale at 8 weeks is being assessed. |
Outcome results
None listed