Recent studies on health personnel in Colombia have evidenced the considerable increase in the levels of stress and anxiety, among other psychological disorders, as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic that is being experienced since 2019 and that implies a greater demand for attention from the affected citizens, with the consequent work overload and tension due to the risk of contagion. Thus, the present work will allow the generation of new knowledge in relation to the benefits of Vitamin N therapy in Colombia; which can contribute quickly and effectively to the reduction of stress levels, anxiety, insomnia, and depression in individuals, when compared with conventional interventions and result in possible benefits such as the reduction of health problems such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and diseases associated with the immune system.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
118
Usual therapy group The first saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. At their workplace, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample. Group 2A and Group 2B In the natural environment, a saliva sample will be taken upon awakening to determine cortisol concentration. After arrival at the site, they will be asked to remain seated and silent for 3 minutes, the following will be taken: blood pressure, heart rate, psychological instruments (stress-anxiety), blood sample. The first phase is a session of observation of the site for 15 minutes. A slow, unhurried walk will be performed for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The order of activities (sitting and walking) will be established to ensure reliability of physiological measurements.
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Bogotá, Colombia
Concentration of Cortisol in saliva
Saliva samples from each subject will be obtained with the Salivette device during each day of the intervention.
Time frame: 1 time per month for 6 months
Outcome Measures in Arterial pressure levels
Blood pressure in mm Hg before and after surgery
Time frame: 4 time per month for 6 months
Outcome Measures in Heart rate levels
Determination by digital sphygmomanometers
Time frame: 4 time per month for 6 months
Change Psychological stress measurement scale levels
Determination of a score of the level of occupational stress through different
Time frame: Three times for 6 months
Natural Killer
Proportion of natural killer cells by flow cytometry.
Time frame: 1 time per month for 6 months
Beck Anxiety Inventory levels
Determination of a score of the level of anxiety through different items taken into account in this instrument.
Time frame: Three times for 6 months
NR3C1 and FKBP5 gene methylation.
Percentage of methylation of NR3C1 and FKBP5 genes.
Time frame: Two times for 6 months
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality levels
Determination of a sleep quality score through different items taken into account in this instrument.
Time frame: Three times for 6 months
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