Unrecognized Condition
Conditions
Keywords
Tai Chi combined with music therapy, depression, anxiety, college students
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of Tai Chi combined with music therapy on alleviating depression and anxiety among college students. Depression and anxiety are prevalent among college students and have a significant impact on their lives and academic performance. Therefore, exploring effective interventions is crucial for promoting the mental health of college students.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTai Chi Combined with Music Therapy Intervention
Tai Chi combined with music therapy Intervention, the effect was achieved by replacing the school's physical education classes with Tai Chi of the researchers' choice, and then by playing music of the researchers' choice during class; twice a week for twelve weeks
BEHAVIORALMusic intervention only
Music only (120-130 bpm) The effect was achieved by playing music selected by the researchers during originally physical education classes in school; twice a week for twelve weeks
BEHAVIORALTai Chi intervention only
Tai Chi intervention only The effect was achieved by replacing the school's originally physical education classes with Tai Chi of the researchers' choice; twice a week for twelve weeks
Sponsors
Wu Jiarun
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* This study were being enrolled as a student at Tianjin University of Sport * aged between 18 and 25 years * proficient in reading and communicating in Chinese.
Exclusion criteria
* Students with visual impairments * Students with auditory * Students with other impairments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) at week 12 | 12 weeks | The SDS, developed by American researchers Zung (1965), is specifically designed to evaluate the degree of depression in participants. The survey comprises 20 items, and participants express their feelings using a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 4 (Always). The SDS has been widely utilized worldwide to measure depression levels, demonstrating strong internal consistency and validity (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.832), and has been well-established in clinical and research settings (Campo-Arias et al., 2006). |
| Change from the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) at week 12 | 12 weeks | The SAS developed by American researchers Zung, (2013), is tailored to assess the anxiety level of participants. This instrument consists of a concise 20-item questionnaire, and participants use a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree) to express their emotions. The SAS exhibits robust psychometric properties in assessing participants' anxiety levels, with acceptable reliability values. The internal consistency, measured through Cronbach's Alpha, is 0.897, and the test-retest reliability, represented by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), is 0.913 (Samakouri et al., 2012). |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed