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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Conditions: Depression, Anxiety
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Sema activity

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 60

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Balikesi̇r, Turkey
    • BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The sample size of the study was calculated at a 0.90 confidence interval in line with the analyzes made with G-Power, and it was aimed to reach 30 people for each group (Leite, J.R. et al., 2010).

Description

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.)

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Other
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
whirling dervish group; Beck Anxiety Inventory (min 0- max 63, As the score increases, the level of anxiety also increases.) Beck Depression Inventory (min 0- max 63, As the score increases, the level of depression also increases.) International Physical Activity Questionnaire	Other: Sema activity; sema activity 3 days a week for at least a year
control group; Beck Anxiety Inventory (min 0- max 63, As the score increases, the level of anxiety also increases.) Beck Depression Inventory (min 0- max 63, As the score increases, the level of depression also increases.) International Physical Activity Questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Depression	Beck Depression Inventory	including last seven days- instant
Anxiety	Beck ANxiety Inventory	including last seven days- instant
Physical Activity Level	International Physical Activity Questionnaire	including last seven days- instant

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Esra Keski̇n

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 26, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 15, 2021
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 1, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): July 13, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 17, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 15, 2024
• Last Verified: July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Anxiety Depression, physical activity
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Mood Disorders; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2021-16

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No