The Impact of Tai Chi Combined With Music Therapy Intervention on Depression and Anxiety Among College Students

Wu Jiarun120 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to investigate the effects of Tai Chi combined with music therapy on alleviating depression and anxiety among college students. Depression and anxiety are prevalent among college students and have a significant impact on their lives and academic performance. Therefore, exploring effective interventions is crucial for promoting the mental health of college students.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Unrecognized Condition

Interventions

Tai Chi Combined with Music Therapy InterventionBEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi combined with music therapy Intervention, the effect was achieved by replacing the school's physical education classes with Tai Chi of the researchers' choice, and then by playing music of the researchers' choice during class; twice a week for twelve weeks

Music intervention onlyBEHAVIORAL

Music only (120-130 bpm) The effect was achieved by playing music selected by the researchers during originally physical education classes in school; twice a week for twelve weeks

Tai Chi intervention onlyBEHAVIORAL

Tai Chi intervention only The effect was achieved by replacing the school's originally physical education classes with Tai Chi of the researchers' choice; twice a week for twelve weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * This study were being enrolled as a student at Tianjin University of Sport * aged between 18 and 25 years * proficient in reading and communicating in Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * Students with visual impairments * Students with auditory * Students with other impairments

Locations (1)

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) at week 12

The SDS, developed by American researchers Zung (1965), is specifically designed to evaluate the degree of depression in participants. The survey comprises 20 items, and participants express their feelings using a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 4 (Always). The SDS has been widely utilized worldwide to measure depression levels, demonstrating strong internal consistency and validity (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.832), and has been well-established in clinical and research settings (Campo-Arias et al., 2006).

Time frame: 12 weeks

Change from the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) at week 12

The SAS developed by American researchers Zung, (2013), is tailored to assess the anxiety level of participants. This instrument consists of a concise 20-item questionnaire, and participants use a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree) to express their emotions. The SAS exhibits robust psychometric properties in assessing participants' anxiety levels, with acceptable reliability values. The internal consistency, measured through Cronbach's Alpha, is 0.897, and the test-retest reliability, represented by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC), is 0.913 (Samakouri et al., 2012).

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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