This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of a yoga therapy program grounded in the Neuman Systems Model on test anxiety, quality of life, and mindfulness among eighth-grade students aged 13-14 years in Denizli, Türkiye. The study was conducted with students preparing for the national High School Entrance System (LGS) examination. A total of 166 eighth-grade students were allocated to intervention and control groups at the school level. The intervention consisted of a structured yoga therapy program delivered once weekly for four weeks. Outcomes were assessed using standardized measures of test anxiety, quality of life, and mindfulness at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention. The study received ethics committee approval, institutional permissions, and written informed consent from parents or legal guardians.
Who can participate
Age range
13 Years – 14 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Being enrolled as a secondary school student
* Aged 13-14 years
* Willing to participate in the study
* Having parental consent and student assent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any physical or mental condition that interferes with participation in yoga-based activities
* Previous regular experience with yoga or mindfulness practice
* Absence during the intervention period or inability to complete study procedures
* Refusal to participate in the study
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial used something called the Westside Test Anxiety Scale to measure results — can you help me understand what that scale actually measures and whether the scores showed a meaningful improvement in the students who did yoga therapy?
2Since this trial is listed as 'Phase NA' and focused on a behavioral intervention like yoga rather than a drug or device, what do we actually know about how safe and effective this kind of yoga therapy program is for adolescents with test anxiety compared to other options like counseling or cognitive behavioral therapy?
3The trial is already completed — has the data been published anywhere, and if so, can we review the actual findings together to see whether the results would be relevant to my child's situation?
4This study was based on something called the Neuman Systems Model — can you explain what that means in practice, and how different it might be from yoga or mindfulness programs that are already available to us outside of a clinical trial?
5Given that this trial was aimed at secondary school students, how would you assess whether this type of yoga-based approach is the right first step, or whether my child should try other established treatments for test anxiety before exploring something like this?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Test Anxiety (Westside Test Anxiety Scale score)
Timeframe: Baseline (prior to the first intervention session), Week 2 (after completion of Session 2), and Week 4 (after completion of Session 4)