Back to resultsYoga@Work Intervention to Reduce Work-related Stress Among Information Technology Workers
Primary Purpose
Occupational Stress, Psychological Stress
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Yoga
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Occupational Stress
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Information Technology employee, or trainee willing and able to participate in a 6-week self-care program during the work day.
- Willing to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- medical or psychiatric conditions limiting practice of yoga in general
- Cognitive impairment
Sites / Locations
- UNRI
- Ananda Yoga
- NMP Medical Research Institute
- Yog-Kulam
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Yoga@Work
Wait list Control group
Arm Description
Yoga session were developed to practice at work anytime feasible.
Control group with no intervention. After Intervention period, group was offered same sessions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Reductions in occupational stress
Perceived Stress Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
Mental health problems
General Health questionnaires consists of 12 items, each assessing the severity of a mental problem
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04313517
First Posted
March 17, 2020
Last Updated
March 18, 2020
Sponsor
Aarogyam UK
Collaborators
Brunel University, NMP Medical Research Institute, Ananda Yoga (Hong Kong), Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04313517
Brief Title
Yoga@Work Intervention to Reduce Work-related Stress Among Information Technology Workers
Official Title
Yoga@Work Intervention to Reduce Work Related Stress Among Information Technology Workers: Waitlist Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 12, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 18, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 21, 2019 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Aarogyam UK
Collaborators
Brunel University, NMP Medical Research Institute, Ananda Yoga (Hong Kong), Vrije Universiteit Brussel
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Over the last several decades, occupational stress at workplace comprise a major burden. Office based work are more prone to sedentary lifestyle, postural issues, workplace stress, repetitive strain injury, poor employee health. Workplace wellness programs has been very feasible access to employees at their own convenience and need. Yoga@Work Program was developed to suit the need for information technology workers.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Occupational Stress, Psychological Stress
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
140 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Yoga@Work
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Yoga session were developed to practice at work anytime feasible.
Arm Title
Wait list Control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Control group with no intervention. After Intervention period, group was offered same sessions.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Yoga
Intervention Description
Each yoga session included warm-up practices (for the large joints, spine, and extremities), Simple postures (Asana), breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation/relaxation. All the yoga participants were given handouts to practice everyday at work as its feasible
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reductions in occupational stress
Description
Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame
From baseline to 6-week post intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Mental health problems
Description
General Health questionnaires consists of 12 items, each assessing the severity of a mental problem
Time Frame
From baseline to 6-week post intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Information Technology employee, or trainee willing and able to participate in a 6-week self-care program during the work day.
Willing to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
medical or psychiatric conditions limiting practice of yoga in general
Cognitive impairment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neha Sharma, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Aarogyam UK
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jaydeep Joshi, BAMS
Organizational Affiliation
Aarogyam UK
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Monomita Nandy
Organizational Affiliation
Brunel University
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UNRI
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Ananda Yoga
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Facility Name
NMP Medical Research Institute
City
Jaipur
State/Province
Rajasthan
Country
India
Facility Name
Yog-Kulam
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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