NCT06341569

Physical Therapy Students: Well-being

Understanding Well-being in Physical Therapy Students: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Motivation, Life Satisfaction, and Perceived Academic Quality

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 128 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

Detailed description

Understanding the psychosocial state of academic students has become a primary concern in contemporary educational research and practice. As students go through the challenges of higher education, factors such as motivation, life satisfaction, and happiness play crucial roles in shaping their academic experiences and outcomes. Therefore, researchers have increasingly turned their attention to studying these elements in order to gain insight into the overall state of students and inform strategies designed to create positive educational outcomes. The implications of studying motivation, life satisfaction, and happiness among academic students are far-reaching. By gaining a deeper understanding of these psychosocial elements, educators and policymakers can develop interventions and programs designed to cultivate positive learning environments that support students' psychological well-being and academic success. For example, strategies that enhance intrinsic motivation, such as promoting autonomy and providing meaningful learning opportunities, can lead to improved engagement and academic achievement. Similarly, initiatives that promote a sense of belonging and social support can improve students' overall life satisfaction and happiness. Thus, this study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

Conditions

• Anxiety State
• Motivation
• Life Stress
• Sleep, Inadequate

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Respiratory breathing techniques group	Target group: subjects in the respiratory breathing techniques group. Program duration: the program lasts for 14 weeks. Breathing techniques: the program includes various breathing exercises, including: Diaphragmatic breathing teaches participants to breathe deeply, engaging the diaphragm muscle, which can improve lung capacity and relaxation. Pursed-lips breathing: this technique involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips, which can help slow down breathing and manage shortness of breath. Alternate nostril breathing: this technique involves closing one nostril while inhaling and exhaling through the other nostril alternately. Relaxation techniques: the program incorporates progressive muscle relaxation techniques. This involves progressively tensing and relaxing different muscle groups. Medical education: topics like the anatomy of the respiratory system, the importance of proper breathing, potential benefits of specific breathing exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-09
• Primary completion: 2024-08-29
• Completion: 2024-10-30
• First posted: 2024-04-02
• Last updated: 2025-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Romania