Stress, Psychological
Conditions
Keywords
breathe, breathing, relax, relaxation, respiration, stress
Brief summary
The study aims to assess the validity of a relaxation app. This will be accomplished by obtaining self-report measures about mood and respiratory symptoms. We hypothesize that self-report in the relaxation app condition will be different from that of the relaxation only condition.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRelaxation Application
The use of an application for relaxation.
BEHAVIORALRelaxation Only
The individual's personal method to relax.
Sponsors
Sarah Corner
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will not be aware of the purpose of the study, thus they will not know if they are in the experimental or control group.
Intervention model description
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups as they enter the study.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Student enrolled in SMU * Speaks English
Exclusion criteria
* Must have an Apple Watch to use during time of participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sensations Questionnaire | at study completion, up to 2 years | Perceived bodily sensations. Scores range from 10-100, where higher scores indicate sensitivity to bodily sensations. |
| Positive and Negative Affect Schedule | at study completion, up to 2 years | Immediate experience of mood. The measure consists of two scales, negative and positive items. Scores range from 10-50 for the positive scale, where higher scores indicate greater positive mood, and scores range from 10-50 for the negative scale, where higher scores indicate greater negative mood. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactRichard Y Kim, BA
Backup ContactAlicia E Meuret, PhD
Outcome results
None listed