Effect of cyclic meditation on anxiety and sleep quality in sailors on merchant ships—A quasi-experimental study

dc.contributor.authorSukesh Paranthatta
dc.contributor.authorTitty George
dc.contributor.authorH. M. Vinaya
dc.contributor.authorP. S. Swathi
dc.contributor.authorMangesh Pandey
dc.contributor.authorBalaram Pradhan
dc.contributor.authorNatesh Babu
dc.contributor.authorApar Avinash Saoji
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-25T05:45:33Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBackground: Sailors undergo anxiety and sleep disturbances due to prolonged journeys and the nature of their work on ships. Earlier studies indicate Cyclic Meditation (CM) being beneficial for managing anxiety and improving sleep quality. Thus, the current study was designed to investigate the effect of CM on anxiety and sleep quality among sailors. Materials and methods: Fifty sailors were assigned to experimental (n  =  25) and control (n  =  25) groups. The experimental group received 45  min of CM, 7  days a week for 3  weeks. Control group continued with their routine activities and were offered CM practice the following 3  weeks. Hamilton Anxiety Scale for anxiety (HAM-A) and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep along with blood pressure and pulse rate were taken at baseline and by the end of 3  weeks. Data were analyzed using Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance (RM ANOVA) for within and between group effects. Results: Significant differences were found between the groups following 3  weeks for all the variables. Experimental group demonstrated reduced anxiety (p  <  0.001) and improved sleep (p  <  0.001) along with improvements in blood pressure and pulse rate. The control group did not show any significant changes following 3  weeks. Conclusion: CM could be incorporated as a routine for sailors to manage their anxiety and improve sleep quality during the period on board ships.
dc.identifier.citationParanthatta S, George T, Vinaya HM, Swathi PS, Pandey M, Pradhan B, Babu N and Saoji AA (2024) Effect of cyclic meditation on anxiety and sleep quality in sailors on merchant ships—A quasi-experimental study. Front. Public Health 12:1363750. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1363750
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1363750
dc.identifier.urihttps://elibraryofyoga.com/handle/123456789/2384
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers in Public Health
dc.subjectyoga
dc.subjectshipping
dc.subjectoccupational health
dc.subjectmeditation
dc.subjectsleep
dc.subjectpsychological health
dc.titleEffect of cyclic meditation on anxiety and sleep quality in sailors on merchant ships—A quasi-experimental study
dc.typeArticle

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