Yoga for reducing perceived stress and back pain at work

Hartfiel, Ned; Burton, C.R.; Rycroft-Malone, Joanne; Clarke, Graham; Havenhand, Jonathan N.; Khalsa, Sat Bir S.; Edwards, Rhiannon Tudor

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqs168

Cited by 86 publications

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“…We excluded three studies because they were not RCTs (Groessl 2012; Lee 2014; Patil 2015), and 10 studies because they were not carried out in populations with chronic non-specific low-back pain (Bindal 2007; Telles 2009; Pushpika 2010; Biggs 2012; CTRI/2012/11/003094; Hartfiel 2012; Michalsen 2012; Sakuma 2012; Monro 2014; Aboagye 2015). We also excluded one study because it compared different doses of yoga (Saper 2013), and one study because it compared different yoga techniques (Haldavnekar 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

Yoga treatment for chronic non-specific low back pain

Wieland

Skoetz

Pilkington

et al. 2017

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Yoga treatment for chronic non-specific low back pain

Wieland

Skoetz

Pilkington

et al. 2017

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

154

125

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“…Research has linked the presence of high stress and chronic pain together as a risk factor for shortened telomere length and advanced cellular aging, which is associated with negative health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, cognitive function, and immune function. Presence of frequent musculoskeletal pain and perceived stress is a risk factor for poor work performance and ability, so methods to reduce stress, including meditation, physical exercises, and coping strategies, should be used and further explored.…”

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confidence: 99%

Higher Perceived Stress Scale Scores Are Associated with Higher Pain Intensity and Pain Interference Levels in Older Adults

White

Jiang

Hall

et al. 2014

J American Geriatrics Society

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Objectives To determine the prevalence of bodily pain measures (pain intensity and pain interference) in elderly people and their relationship with perceived stress scale (PSS) scores. Design Cross-sectional. Setting Community. Participants A representative community sample of 578 subjects aged 70 and older. Measurements The prevalence of pain intensity and pain interference and their relationship with perceived stress scale scores, demographic factors, past medical history, and neuropsychological testing scores were examined. Pain intensity and pain interference were measured by the SF-36 bodily pain questions. Results The study sample of 578 participants has a mean age of 78.8 years and is 63% female. Bivariate analysis for pain measures showed that higher scores on the perceived stress scale, lower neuropsychological test scores, and medical histories were associated with both pain intensity and interference. Logistic regression showed that higher scores on the perceived stress scale were significantly associated with increased odds of having moderate/severe pain intensity and moderate/severe pain interference (with and without the inclusion of for pain intensity in the models). Conclusion Higher PSS scores are associated with higher levels of pain intensity and pain interference. In this cross-sectional analysis, directionality cannot be determined. As both perceived stress and pain are potentially modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and other poor health outcomes, future research should address temporality and the benefits of treatment.

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“…Excluded studies-We excluded three studies because they were not RCTs (Groessl 2012;Patil 2015), and 10 studies because they were not carried out in populations with chronic non-specific low-back pain (Bindal 2007;Telles 2009;Pushpika 2010;Biggs 2012;CTRI/2012/11/003094;Hartfiel 2012;Sakuma 2012;Monro 2014;Aboagye 2015). We also excluded one study because it compared different doses of yoga (Saper 2013), and one study because it compared different yoga techniques (Haldavnekar 2014).…”

Section: Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%