ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2015
Yoga in adult cancer: an exploratory, qualitative analysis of the patient experience.
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- The experience of pregnant women in contexts of vulnerability of prenatal primary nursing care: a descriptive interpretative qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- 'Joining a group was inspiring': a qualitative study of service users' experiences of yoga on social prescription.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
- Understanding interest, barriers, and preferences related to yoga practice among cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care in Palestinian Integrative Healthcare Facilities: Findings of a Qualitative Study among Stakeholders.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Awareness of Yoga for Supportive Care in Cancer: Implications for Dissemination.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Article
- Yoga for symptom management in oncology: A review of the evidence base and future directions for research.Cancer · 2019Review
- A Feasibility Study of Restorative Yoga Versus Vigorous Yoga Intervention for Sedentary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors.International journal of yoga therapy · 2018Article
- Convenient and Live Movement (CALM) for women undergoing breast cancer treatment: Challenges and recommendations for internet-based yoga research.Complementary therapies in medicine · 2018Article
- Yoga Helps Put the Pieces Back Together: A Qualitative Exploration of a Community-Based Yoga Program for Cancer Survivors.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Article
- Interest in and Barriers to Practicing Yoga among Family Caregivers of People with Cancer.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSome patients receiving treatment in conventional health care systems access therapeutic yoga outside their mainstream care to improve cancer symptoms. Given the current knowledge gap around patient preferences and documented experiences of yoga in adult cancer, this study aimed to describe patient-reported benefits, barriers and characteristics of programming for yoga practice during conventional treatment.
methodsIn depth semi-structured interviews (n=10) were conducted in men and women recruited from cancer care clinics in Vancouver, Canada using a purposive sampling technique. The exploratory interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using Interpretive Description methodology and constant comparative analysis methods.
resultsFour themes emerged from the data to address our research objectives: patient-perceived benefits of yoga, reasons and motivations for practising yoga, hurdles and barriers to practising yoga, and advice for effective yoga program delivery in adult cancer. Several patients reported yoga reduced stress and other symptoms associated with cancer treatment. Thematic analysis found the social dimension of group yoga was important, as well as yoga's ability to encourage personal empowerment and awareness of physical body and self. Barriers to yoga adherence from the patient perspective included lack of time, scheduling conflicts and worries about financial burden.
conclusionThis small, diverse sample of patients reported positive experiences and no adverse effects following yoga practice for management of cancer and its symptoms. Results of this qualitative study identified patient-reported preferences, barriers and characteristics of yoga intervention optimal during adult cancer treatment.
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