Effect of cyclic meditation on anxiety and sleep quality in sailors on merchant ships—A quasi-experimental study
Sukesh Paranthatta,
Titty George,
H. M. Vinaya
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundSailors 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 methodsFifty 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… Show more
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