An Internet-Based Intervention to Alleviate Stress During Social Isolation With Guided Relaxation and Meditation: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

• DOI: 10.2196/19236
• Publication Date: 2020-06-03T18:43:11Z
• Authors: Silvia Maria Fran...; Chiara Marzorati; Davide Mazzoni; Gabriella Pravettoni
• Keywords: Social Isolation; Isolation

Background Psychophysiological stress and decreased well-being are relevant issues during prolonged social isolation periods. Relaxation practices may represent helpful exercises to cope with anxiety stressful sensations. Objective The aim of this research protocol is test whether remote relaxation such as natural sounds, deep respiration, body scan meditation promote improved emotional state reduce psychomotor activation the preoccupation related coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods study population will consist 3 experimental groups that randomly receive one internet-based audio clips containing a single session guided breathing exercise, or sounds. participants listen fully automated clip for 7 minutes complete pre-post self-assessment scales on their perceived relaxation, activation, level worry associated COVID-19, state. At end session, also be asked provide qualitative reports subjective experiences. Results Analyses performed differences in efficacy different an intervention 252 (84 per group), investigating sounds respiration positively enhance participants’ psychological Conclusions information if what extent can help reducing side effects COVID-19 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/19236