Table 8, Summary of Findings by Outcome — Serenity - Floatation Therapy for Mental Health Conditions

Study citation, study design, and patient model	Study findings
Floatation-REST vs. Film condition
Feinstein et al. (2018) ⁹ RCT, crossover Adults with high levels of anxiety sensitivity	After 90-minute treatment, participants in both groups reported improvement in serenity (measured with PANAS-X), but the magnitude of change was statistically significantly larger in the float condition compared to the film condition (P < 0.001). The results were reported graphically only.

Study citation, study design, and patient model

Study findings

Floatation-REST vs. Film condition

Feinstein et al. (2018) ⁹

RCT, crossover

Adults with high levels of anxiety sensitivity

After 90-minute treatment, participants in both groups reported improvement in serenity (measured with PANAS-X), but the magnitude of change was statistically significantly larger in the float condition compared to the film condition (P < 0.001). The results were reported graphically only.

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Floatation Therapy for Mental Health Conditions: CADTH Health Technology Review [Internet].

Tran K, Loshak H; Authors.

Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2021 Dec.

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Table 8Summary of Findings by Outcome — Serenity