Depression
Conditions
Interventions
University students eligible for the study based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and who agree to participate in the remainder of the research will be randomized into two groups, through strat
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be a higher education student aged 18 or over; both genders; score 10 points or more on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) questionnaire that assesses symptoms of anxiety and/or 10 points or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) that assesses symptoms of depression
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Students with an increased risk of suicide detected by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and these students will be referred to the university's customer service; students with cognitive and/or physical (motor, visual and auditory) limitations that make it impossible to perform yoga practices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a decrease in the symptoms of anxiety and depression of the university students who participated in the study group in relation to those who stayed in the control group, using the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 questionnaires for the evaluation. We expect a decrease of 5 to 10% compared to the control group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an improvement in the quality of life and postural balance of the university students who participated in the study group in relation to those who were in the control group, using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire for the evaluation of quality of life and AMTI force platforms for evaluation of body balance. We expect a 5% increase over the control group | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCarla Rossato
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed