Anxiety Disorder of Childhood, Psychological Disturbance
Conditions
Brief summary
Poverty is a common experience for many children and families in developing countries. Living in a poor or low-income household has been linked to poor health and increased risk for mental health problems than the general population. Previous studies link psychological well-being with yoga in adolescents and children. This study investigated the effects of a structured yoga program on psychological well-being in low-income school children.
Interventions
OTHERYoga
30 Min Yoga session included of Physical posture, Breathing exercise, Yoga games and Relaxation.
Sponsors
Arsha Vidya Study Centre
United Research International
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Low income Group * Parental consent to participate in study
Exclusion criteria
* Disabilities * Substance abuse * Living outside the school areas
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Change from baseline to 8 weeks | Anxiety score was measured through State and Trait Anxiety Inventory |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | Changes from baseline to 8 weeks | Depression Score was measured through Beck Depression Inventory |
| Self Esteem | Changes from baseline to 8 weeks | Self Esteem was measured through Rosenberg Self-esteem scale |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed