• J Altern Complement Med · Jul 2017

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Effects of Biodanza on Stress, Depression, and Sleep Quality in University Students.

    • María Mar López-Rodríguez, Ingrid Baldrich-Rodríguez, Alicia Ruiz-Muelle, Alda Elena Cortés-Rodríguez, Teresa Lopezosa-Estepa, and Pablo Roman.
    • 1 Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería , Almería, Spain .
    • J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Jul 1; 23 (7): 558-565.

    BackgroundThe existing literature shows dance to be an innovative and successful form of stress management. Previous research indicates that Biodanza is able to increase well-being and personal resources and prevent stress. However, Biodanza has not yet been empirically tested as a possible therapy for application outside the clinical context in young adults with perceived stress.ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Biodanza in reducing symptoms of perceived stress and depression and in promoting sleep quality in young adults, comparing the changes with those observed in a control group.DesignRandomized controlled trial.Settings/LocationThis study was carried out at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Almería.SubjectsOne hundred and twenty-one university students with perceived stress were randomly placed into either a Biodanza group or a wait-list control group.InterventionStudy participants attended Biodanza sessions for 90 min a week, over a period of 4 weeks.Outcome MeasuresDepression, perceived stress, and sleep quality were assessed both before and after intervention.ResultsNinety-five participants completed the program and were included in the statistical analysis. Significant differences in perceived stress [t (93) = 2.136; p = 0.015] and depression [t (93) = 2.738; p = 0.000] were observed after the Biodanza period. Pre/post analysis found that Biodanza also had a significant effect on depression (Cohen d = 1.88; p < 0.05) and perceived stress (Cohen d = 0.79; p < 0.05).ConclusionThe Biodanza program is an effective stress management strategy for students. The results of this study showed Biodanza to have a positive effect on perceived stress and depression in young adults. This demonstrates how artistic, collaborative, and psychophysical interventions are an effective means of preventing and managing these problems in university students.

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