A randomized controlled trial examining a Tranquil sitting intervention compatible with Confucian values

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Xiaochen Wen¹  Yue Lv²  Yinan Li³  Siyi Han⁴  Yaping Zhou⁵  Junshu Zhao⁶ 

[1] Department of Global and Area Studies, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea;School of Chongqing Intellectual Property, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China;School of Management, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China;School of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China;School of Philosophy and Sociology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China;The Fourth People's Hospital, Ya'an, China;

关键词: sleep quality;    tranquil sitting;    Confucian method;    self-cultivation;    tranquillity and reverence;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1118481

 received in 2022-12-21, accepted in 2023-06-08,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the silent management (Lockdown) policy has caused severe sleep problems for university students. Long-term isolation may further deteriorate sleep quality, and it requires practical interventions. Today in mental and sleep health, interventions based on Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian ethics have been proven effective in reducing cognition and sleep disorders. However, such interventions also have limitations. They tend to focus on peace of mind or some technical means with the main direction of symptom improvement but neglect the mundane activities of daily life.MethodsWe conducted an innovative tranquil sitting intervention program based on the Chinese Confucian value of the “tranquility and reverence” method, integrating various intervention techniques traditionally recognized as effective for achieving more lasting mental health and sleep quality. This study aims to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of a tranquil sitting intervention in improving sleep problems in isolated university students. Using a randomized control trial (RCT), the participants in the intervention program (n = 35) practiced the tranquil sitting intervention program for ten weeks. They had their PSQI scores measured at the pre-experimental, post-test, and 1-month follow-up time points and compared to the control group (n = 35).ResultsThe participants who received the tranquil sitting intervention had significantly better sleep quality than the control group, with moderate to large effect sizes in the middle and late stages. The instructor may challenge the intervention group at the beginning of the tranquil sitting technique. However, the improvement in sleep quality was significant after fully mastering the method.DiscussionThe intervention program in this study emphasized the importance of “tranquility” and showed the same sleep improvement as in other traditional interventions. In conclusion, this intervention is a feasible and promising new approach to improving sleep quality among youths.

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