Heart Rate Variability, Psychological Resilience, Sleep Quality
Conditions
Keywords
Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention, Vagal Nerve Stimulation, earthquake victims
Brief summary
This study was conducted to determine the effects of a mindfulness-based self-compassion intervention and vagal nerve stimulation on heart rate variability, psychological resilience, and sleep quality in earthquake victims. Design: The study was designed as a randomized experimental research, where pre- and post-intervention measurements were administered to Intervention I and Intervention II groups.
Detailed description
Hypotheses H1: The post-intervention sleep quality scores of earthquake victims in the intervention group, who received Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention and Vagal Nerve Stimulation, will be higher than their scores before the intervention. H2: The Psychological Resilience Scale scores of earthquake victims in the intervention group, who received Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention and Vagal Nerve Stimulation, will be higher post-intervention compared to pre-intervention. H3: The post-intervention heart rate variability of earthquake victims in the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention and Vagal Nerve Stimulation intervention group will be higher than their pre-intervention levels. H4: The earthquake victims in the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention and Vagal Nerve Stimulation intervention group will exhibit higher post-intervention sleep quality scores compared to those in the Vagal Nerve Stimulation-only group. H5: Earthquake victims in the intervention group receiving Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention and Vagal Nerve Stimulation will demonstrate higher Psychological Resilience Scale scores post-intervention compared to those in the group receiving only Vagal Nerve Stimulation. H6: Earthquake victims in the intervention group receiving Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Intervention and Vagal Nerve Stimulation will show higher post-intervention heart rate variability compared to those in the group receiving only Vagal Nerve Stimulation.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindfulness Based Self Compassion
The intervention has its roots in meditations and yoga practices. However, it is independent of religious purpose or affiliation.The weekly sessions include a range of mental and bodily practices, including awareness of
Sponsors
İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adults aged between 18 and 35, * who have been exposed to an earthquake and have relocated to Istanbul, * who are accessing psychological first aid information channels.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Rate Variability | up to 4 weeks | Heart Rate Variability (HRV) refers to the variation in the time interval between heartbeats. It is a measure of the slight differences in timing between successive heartbeats, often measured in milliseconds. HRV is regulated by the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Resilience | up to 4 weeks | Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults: The scale consists of 33 items; it includes 6 sub-dimensions: The structural style (3,9,15,21) and perception of future (2,8,14,20) subdimensions were measured by 4 items each, the family cohesion (5,11,17,23,26,32), perception of self (1,7,13,19,28,31,), and social competence (4,10,16,22,25,29) subdimensions were measured by 6 items each, and the social resources (6,12,18,24,27,30,33) sub-dimension was measured by 7 items. The score that can be obtained from the scale varies from 33 to 165. |
| pittsburgh sleep quality index | up to 4 weeks | It's a self-rated questionnaire that assesses sleep quality and disorders over a one-month period. Seven component scores are derived from nineteen separate items. These components include: a) subjective sleep quality, b) sleep latency, c) sleep duration, d) habitual sleep efficiency, e) sleep disorders, f) use of sleeping pills, and g) daytime dysfunction. The sum of these seven component scores yields the index score, with a total score ranging between 0 and 21. A pittsburgh sleep quality index total score of five or higher indicates poor sleep quality. |
Contacts
Primary ContactMerve Bat Tonkuş, Dr.
Outcome results
None listed