Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Physical Activity Level in Whirling Dervishes

Depression, Anxiety Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Physical Activity Level in Whirling Dervishes

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04959227
• Other study ID #: BandirmaOnyediEylülU
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Start date: March 26, 2021
• Est. completion date: September 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: July 2021
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Sema, which means "to listen/hear" in lexical meaning, is a special physical activity performed in the form of rotating in different positions rhythmically with music.During the sema activity, although it is similar to dance therapy due to the cyclical movements it contains, it can also be evaluated as a physical activity. With Sema music therapy accompanied by musical melodies, it is similar to meditation, as the ties with the world are cut off and the attempt is made to reach divine love. Various studies have shown that physical activity, music therapy, dance therapy, and meditation have positive effects on depression and anxiety in the literature. However, there is no scientific study in the literature investigating the effects of Sema activity, which includes all these approaches, on depression, anxiety and physical activity. In order to support the literature in this sense, this study was planned to examine the effects of Sema activity on physical activity level, depression and anxiety. Individuals between the ages of 18-60 who are registered in Konya Mevlana Cultural Center who have been doing Sema for at least 1 year will be included in the study. Participants who agree to participate in the study will be asked to fill in the online Informed Volunteer Form, Demographic Information Form, Beck Anxiete Scale, Beck Depression Scale and International Physical Activity Scale - Short Form. The data will be analyzed statistically with SPSS version 23.0.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: September 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: May 15, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being literate
• Between the ages of 18-60
• Performing Sema for at least 1 year
• Doing sema regularly (at least 3 times a week)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with depression
• Having any psychiatric illness
• Presence of chronic disease (hypertension, diabetes, neurological diseases, cancer etc.)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Depression, Anxiety
• Depressive Disorder

Intervention

Other:
• Sema activity
sema activity 3 days a week for at least a year

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Bandirma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi	Balikesi?r

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Esra Keski?n

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Depression	Beck Depression Inventory	including last seven days- instant
Primary	Anxiety	Beck ANxiety Inventory	including last seven days- instant
Primary	Physical Activity Level	International Physical Activity Questionnaire	including last seven days- instant