Efficacy of Vagal nerve stimulation on anxiety among elderly retired teachers during COVID-19 pandemic
Srinivasan V, Ruthuvalan V, Raja S, Jayaraj V, Sridhar S, Kothandaraman M, Suganthirababu P, Abathsagayam K, Vishnuram S, Alagesan J, et al.
Work · 2024
Key finding
Following the 4-week intervention, both groups exhibited a significant reduction in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores and salivary cortisol levels (P < 0.001).
- Condition
- Anxiety
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Srinivasan, V., Ruthuvalan, V., Raja, S., Jayaraj, V., Sridhar, S., Kothandaraman, M., Suganthirababu, P., Abathsagayam, K., Vishnuram, S., Alagesan, J., & Vasanthi, R. K. (2024). Efficacy of Vagal nerve stimulation on anxiety among elderly retired teachers during COVID-19 pandemic. Work, 79(2), 645-652. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230356
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