NCT06388876

The Effect of Exercise on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Quality in Individuals Affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes

The Effect of Exercise Interventions on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Sleep Quality in Young Individuals Directly Affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes in Türkiye: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Natural disasters can have adverse impacts on both physical and mental health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders are among the most common problems seen after natural disasters. Exercise may represent a safe, cost-effective, accessible, non-pharmacological method for treating PTSD and sleep problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise interventions on PTSD and sleep quality in young individuals affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye.

Conditions

• Earthquake
• Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise	Members of the exercise group received an exercise intervention twice a week for six weeks accompanied by a physiotherapist.
OTHER	lifestyle advice	At the beginning of the program, the members of the individuals were given lifestyle recommendations, both verbally and in writing (in the form of a brochure) within the scope of a common training initiative.The individuals groups received both written (brochure) and verbal training within the scope of lifestyle recommendations (the effects of planned and regular exercise, sleep problems, methods of coping with stress, etc.).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-15
• Completion: 2023-07-30
• First posted: 2024-04-29
• Last updated: 2024-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)