Prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in university undergraduate students: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Elena Sheldon, Melanie Simmonds-Buckley, Claire Bone...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33812241Actively Recruiting
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Age: 18Years +
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Effects of a Mindfulness Program With and Without Virtual Reality On Occupational Balance and Mental Health in University Students A Randomized Controlled Trial - ATENEU Program
Led by Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Updated on 2024-12-24
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
212 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Lead Sponsor
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how a mindfulness-based program, including one with virtual reality, may affect university students' balance in daily activities and reduce psychological distress like stress, anxiety, and depression. The study focuses on university students who face high rates of mental health challenges that impact academic performance and well-being. This trial aims to explore mental health, psychological functioning, and occupational outcomes, along with how these effects last over three months. The trial is a single-blind, three-group randomized clinical study comparing a traditional mindfulness program, a mindfulness program combined with virtual reality, and a passive control group on a waiting list. Each intervention lasts six weeks, with participants attending sessions designed to promote mindfulness. The virtual reality component aims to enhance engagement given students' familiarity with technology. Participants will be evaluated before the program starts, daily during the six-week intervention, immediately after completion, and again at an 18-week follow-up. Assessments include questionnaires measuring occupational balance, anxiety, depression, stress, academic stress, and burnout. Data will be collected online using validated tools, and qualitative feedback will be gathered through focus groups. The study tracks adherence and monitors mental health throughout to understand both immediate and lasting effects.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mindfulness in University Students. ATENEU Program
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be a degree, master's, or doctoral student at Miguel Hernández University
- Speak fluent Spanish
- Sign the informed consent form
- Attend at least 4 of the 6 mindfulness sessions (66% of the program)
- Have internet access on a computer or smartphone to complete online assessments and practices
You will not qualify if you...
- Miss more than 2 of the 6 mindfulness sessions (over 33% of the program)
- Have a severe mental disorder in active phase diagnosed by a health professional (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
- Be under the influence of alcohol or drugs during sessions or assessments
- Participate in another standardized meditation program during the study
- Withdraw before starting the intervention
- Require psychological or psychiatric treatment during the study (participants will be excluded and referred to care)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Alicia Sánchez Pérez
Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, Spain, 03550
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Research Team
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Alicia Sánchez Pérez, Ph.D
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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