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Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Pain, Work Stress, Quality of Life, and Eating Attitudes in Adults

Turkey (Türkiye)20 participantsStarted 2025-07-01

Plain-language summary

This study will examine the effects of a 10-week Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) program on pain, work-related stress, quality of life, and eating attitudes in healthy adults working at a university. Twenty participants aged 25-55 will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, receiving one BBAT group session per week for 12 weeks, or a control group, receiving no intervention during the same period. Participants in both groups will be assessed before and after the 10-week period using validated scales: the Visual Analog Scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire for pain, the Job Content Questionnaire (work stress scale) for work-related stress, the Short Form-36 for quality of life, and the Eating Attitudes Test-26 for eating attitudes. In addition, participants in the intervention group will keep a session-by-session exercise diary, and their written reflections will be used to provide qualitative insight into how they experienced the intervention, complementing the quantitative results. This combination of quantitative and qualitative data collection is intended to provide both statistical evidence and a richer understanding of participants' experiences with the therapy.

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Employed as academic staff at Amasya University * Not currently participating in a regular structured exercise program (e.g., yoga, pilates) Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed chronic illness * Regular use of medication * Missing two consecutive weekly sessions during the study (applies to -intervention group; results in withdrawal) * Beginning another treatment program during the study period

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale)

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 10

Change in Pain Quality and Intensity (Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire)

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 10

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07736599

SponsorHitit University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-30

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