NCT03928392

Does an Occupational Therapy Program Enhance Mental Health Outcomes for Veterans Who Scuba Dive

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: Loma Linda University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 95 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether an occupational therapy program could enhance mental health outcomes for veterans who SCUBA dive. SCUBA diving requires modified breathing techniques and has been found to provide calming effects to individuals who engage in this activity. Occupational therapy interventions such as mindfulness, journaling, and deep breathing techniques can also provide similar calming effects. Therefore, this study will explore whether occupational therapy can provide additional benefits to overall mental health of veterans who SCUBA dive.

Conditions

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress, Psychological

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	SCUBA with Occupational Therapy (OT)	Study participants will complete two OT sessions in conjunction to their regular SCUBA diving activity. OT intervention includes breathing techniques, mindfulness strategies and a journal activity.
BEHAVIORAL	Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) without OT	Study participants will continue their regular SCUBA diving activity through the Wounded American Veterans Experience SCUBA (WAVES) program. They will complete two dives.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-02-03
• Primary completion: 2019-03-17
• Completion: 2019-04-23
• First posted: 2019-04-26
• Last updated: 2023-02-01
• Results posted: 2023-02-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States