Adults 18 to 95, any sex, with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Depression. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Satisfaction With Occupational PerformancePrimary· Change between baseline and three weeks.
Study participants will complete the assessment, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) which is an individualized composite measurement of factors designed to assess clients' perception of their occupational performance and satisfaction with that performance. The participants will identify up to 5 goals. For each goal the participant will rate their perceived performance on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 representing the lowest level of performance and 10 representing the highest level of performance. The average of the scores will be recorded. Participants will also rate their satisfac
Group
Value
95% CI
SCUBA Dive With OT
4.2
± .4
SCUBA Dive Without OT
4.1
± .4
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)Secondary· Change between baseline and three weeks
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD through a 20-item self-report measure. In the PCL-5, individuals are presented with a list of problems people may have as a result of a stressful situation. Individuals are asked to indicate how much they have been bothered by this problem in the past month. Problems can be rated as "not at all, a little bit (1), moderately (2), quite a bit (3), or extremely" (4). A total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) can be obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. Higher scores reflect more PTSD symptoms. Initi
Group
Value
95% CI
SCUBA Dive With OT
21.6
± 7.3
SCUBA Dive Without OT
30.3
± 6.8
The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS)Secondary· Change between baseline and three weeks
The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS) is a individualized composite measurement used to assess symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in community settings. The DASS-21 asks 21 questions and is comprised of three subscales: The Depression sub-scale which measures hopelessness, low self-esteem, and low positive affect; the Anxiety scale which assesses autonomic arousal, musculoskeletal symptoms, situational anxiety and subjective experience of anxious arousal; and the Stress scale which assesses tension, agitation, and negative affect. There are 21 questions and responses are pro
Group
Value
95% CI
SCUBA Dive With OT
28.00
± 32.86
SCUBA Dive Without OT
36.12
± 25.22
Sponsor's own description
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.
Publications & conference data
No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Loma Linda University
Last refreshed: 1 February 2023
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