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Effect of Music Breathing for Promoting Sense of Coherence in Young People: RCT

290 participantsStarted 2023-09

Plain-language summary

The goal of this experimental study is to test the effects of Music Breathing (MB) in promoting a sense of coherence among young people. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the effect of a MB programme on personal resources (i.e., SOC, coping self-efficacy, emotion regulation and mindfulness) compared with the control condition in young people? * What is the effect of a MB programme on stress reduction (i.e., depression, anxiety and stress, and salivary cortisol levels) compared with the control condition in young people? • • What is the effect of a MB programme on mental well-being compared with the control condition in young people? * What is the relationship between SOC, coping self-efficacy, emotion regulation and mindfulness? Participants will receive a MB programme in 6 weekly sessions and weekly home practice. The programme includes: * meditative breathing; * breathing with music listening; * drawing a mental image of the breathing practice; and * sharing and processing of the experience

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * moderate stress level measured with perceived stress scale (PSS-10) \>or =14-26 * a liking for music Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with an acute mental problem; * participants under the influence of drugs that affect the nervous system; * having previous experience with imagery evoked by music and meditations where music is played.

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What they're measuring

Sense of coherence: change from pre-intervention to post-intervention in sense of coherence

Timeframe: Pre- to post-intervention (10 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05655234

SponsorTung Wah College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12

Contact for this trial

Winnie LS Cheng, PhD

852-91794786 wcheng@cihe.edu.hk

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