Psychological Stresses
Conditions
Brief summary
Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning.
Detailed description
Background: within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning. Method: A recreational diving group, composed of 37 subjects, was compared with a multisport control group, composed of 30 subjetcs, on perceived stress, mood, well-being and mindfulness by answering auto-questionnaires before and after a one-week long course. For the diving group, stability of the effects was evaluated one month later using similar auto-questionnaires.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALsport
recreaational sport : diving or multisport
Sponsors
Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* More than 18 * registered at a leisure sports club
Exclusion criteria
* they were undergoing medical treatment for psychological issues at the time of the study * they had taken part in a stress management program prior to recruitment for the current study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| perceived stress | change from baseline after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week) | questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| mindfulness | change from baseline after after one week sport (e.g. baseline and one week) | questionnaire |
Outcome results
None listed