“I can do almost anything”: The experience of adults with type 2 diabetes with a yoga intervention

Thind, Herpreet; Guthrie, Kate M.; Horowitz, Santina; Conrad, Matthew; Bock, Beth C.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.11.011

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“…8 Indeed, yoga has been consistently associated with positive health behaviours in both non-clinical and patient populations. 18,46,47 Improvements to health and wellbeing were clearly an important motivator underlying the high levels of adherence, as found previously in relation to both exercise and yoga. 14,27 Whilst adherence to yoga programmes is typically higher than physical activity programmes, 48 adherence to home practice is often low.…”

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A mixed methods evaluation of an individualised yoga therapy intervention for rheumatoid arthritis: Pilot study

Cartwright

Cahill

Sadana

2020

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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Objectives: to explore patients' experiences of an individualised yoga therapy intervention for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), specifically in terms of its acceptability and impact on patientreported outcomes.Design: Ten patients took part in a 16 week yoga therapy intervention in a hospital setting, consisting of 10 one-to-one consultations with a yoga therapist followed by two group review sessions. Changes in health (EQ-5D, HADS) were assessed pre-and post-intervention and at 12-month follow-up. In-depth interviews were conducted post-intervention and analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Attendance of the 1-to-1 sessions was high (98%) and all participants reported strong commitment to their personalised home practice. There were significant improvements in measures of depression, anxiety, pain, quality of life and general health at post-intervention and 12-months (p<0.05). In interviews, all but one participant reported positive changes to their symptoms and several reported reductions in their medication and broader benefits such as improved sleep, mood and energy, enabling re-engagement with life. The personally tailored nature of the practice and perceived benefits were key motivational factors. Particular value was placed on the therapeutic function of the consultation and provision of tools to manage stress and build resilience. Conclusion:This yoga therapy intervention was positively received by patients with RA, with high levels of adherence to both the treatments and tailored home practice. The findings suggest that yoga therapy has potential as an adjunct therapy to improve RA symptoms, increase self-care behaviours and manage stress and negative affect such as anxiety. A larger multi-centre study is therefore warranted.

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A mixed methods evaluation of an individualised yoga therapy intervention for rheumatoid arthritis: Pilot study

Cartwright

Cahill

Sadana

2020

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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“…Yoga interventions, which typically include weekly or bi-weekly instructor led group classes for 8–12 weeks, have been found to be acceptable for a range of populations, including those with depression [ 30 ], type 2 diabetes [ 31 , 32 ], and at risk of cardiovascular disease [ 16 ]. In addition, the NHS describes yoga as a safe and effective physical activity for people with a range of chronic conditions [ 33 ].…”

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‘Joining a group was inspiring’: a qualitative study of service users’ experiences of yoga on social prescription

Cheshire

Richards

Cartwright

2022

BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background Yoga is becoming an increasingly popular holistic approach in the West to manage long-term health conditions. This study presents the evaluation of a pilot yoga intervention, Yoga4Health, that was developed for the NHS to be socially prescribed to patients at risk of developing specific health conditions (risk factors for cardiovascular disease, pre-diabetes, anxiety/depression or experiencing social isolation). The aim of this qualitative study was to explore service users’ experiences of Yoga4Health and the acceptability of the programme. Methods Qualitative data were collected from three sources: 1. Open-ended questions on questionnaires completed by services users at three different time-points (baseline, post intervention and 3 months); 2. Interviews and focus groups with a subset of participants (n = 22); 3. interviews with yoga teachers delivering Yoga4Health (n = 7). Each data source was analysed thematically, then findings were combined. Results Of participants completing baseline questionnaires (n = 240), 82.5% were female, 50% White, with a mean age of 53 (range 23–82) years. Baseline questionnaires revealed key motivations to attend Yoga4Health were to improve psychological and physical health, and believing Yoga4Health would be accessible for people with their health condition. Post-intervention, participants reported a range of benefits across psychological, physical and social domains from Yoga4Health. Increased confidence in self-management of health was also reported, and a number of participants described making positive lifestyle changes after attending the programme. Unanticipated benefits of yoga emerged for participants, such as enjoyment and social connectedness, which facilitated ongoing attendance and practice. Also key to facilitating practice (during and after the intervention) were suitability of the classes for those with health conditions, practising with a group and qualities of the yoga teacher. Home practice was supported by course materials (manual, videos), as well as the teaching of techniques for everyday application that offered immediate benefits, such as breathing practices. Follow-up questionnaires revealed a key challenge was continuation of practice once the intervention had finished, with the structure of a class important in supporting practice. Conclusions Yoga4Health was a highly acceptable intervention to services users, which brought a range of biopsychosocial improvements, suggesting yoga is an appropriate intervention to offer on social prescription.

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“…A recent study on yoga therapy along with standard treatment for 12 weeks improved quality of life and attenuated the diabetes risk among Indian pre-diabetics and diabetics compared to standard treatment alone [22]. Participants noticed positive impact on their daily routine activities with yoga, gateway activity for sedentary individuals who may shy from standard western exercise regimens [21,23]. Positive effects of yoga with increased mindfulness, greater improvements in diabetes self-care, quality of life, and emotional distress were seen among yoga participants than among standard exercise participants with diabetes [24,26].…”

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Practice of Yoga in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India: Implications During Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic

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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of yoga practice in patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and to compare its acceptance among patients with chronic diseases other than DPN practicing non-yoga physical activities. Methods: A pre-formed structured questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 98 out of 240 patients screened recruited during face to face structured interview, with a diagnosis of DPN. Data on the socio-demographics, age, duration of disease, glycemic controls (hemoglobin A1C [HBA1C] levels), and pain scores, numbness, and physical activity and other comorbid illnesses were collected. Results: A total of 248 pre-diagnosed diabetic patients were screened; 98 study subjects (M: F=66:32) were enrolled with a mean age found to be 55.28 years. As diagnosed clinically and electrophysiologically, the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy was found to be 39.51%. The mean pain score was 3.27. Risk factors for peripheral neuropathy included male sex, advanced age, higher body mass index (%), higher HbA1C (n=67.34%), having a sedentary lifestyle (38.77%), overweight (43, 44.89%), and obesity (21, 21.42%) and <40% belong to the diabetes of duration group of more than 10 years. A total of 16, male: 9 and female: 5 (22.85%) out of 70 subjects were using yoga as physical activity in peripheral neuropathy group and of the control group (non-peripheral neuropathy group), only 8 (25%) out of 25 were doing yoga. The overall proportions were compared using Chi-square, results were non-significant with p=−0.49; Chi-square statistic −0.47. Conclusion: This implies that those with DPN are as likely to accept yoga as a physical activity compared to patients with other chronic illnesses practicing non-yoga physical activities.

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“I can do almost anything”: The experience of adults with type 2 diabetes with a yoga intervention

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

A mixed methods evaluation of an individualised yoga therapy intervention for rheumatoid arthritis: Pilot study

A mixed methods evaluation of an individualised yoga therapy intervention for rheumatoid arthritis: Pilot study

‘Joining a group was inspiring’: a qualitative study of service users’ experiences of yoga on social prescription

Practice of Yoga in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India: Implications During Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic

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