ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018
Increasing provider awareness of and recommendations for yoga and meditation classes for cancer patients.
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- Group Yoga Effects on Cancer Patient and Caregiver Symptom Distress: Assessment of Self-reported Symptoms at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.Integrative cancer therapies · 2018Article
- Effect of Yoga and Naturopathy Intervention on Pain Management and Quality of Life in Patient with Rectal Carcinoma.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
- Preferences for and Experiences With Yoga in Appalachian Veterans: A Mixed Method Study.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
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objectiveThe purpose of the current study was to (1) assess healthcare providers' beliefs about and referral patterns to yoga and meditation services, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of a brief yoga/meditation educational presentation to increase providers' intent to recommend these programs.
methodA brief 5-min presentation regarding the benefits of yoga and meditation for cancer patients and instruction about referring and enrolling patients was delivered in four different oncology settings: breast, gynecologic, radiation, and surgical. Healthcare provider participants filled out pre- and post-surveys assessing knowledge and attitudes surrounding yoga and meditation classes.
resultsA total of 40 healthcare providers were surveyed, consisting of 18 physicians, 12 nurses, six nurse practitioners, two physician assistants, one pharmacist, and one clinical researcher. Of these 40 healthcare providers, 43% were unaware at baseline that yoga and meditation classes were offered through the cancer center and 55% responded that they rarely or never recommend yoga or meditation for patients. Following a brief presentation about the benefits of yoga and meditation for cancer patients, 90% of providers stated they would be more likely to recommend these services to patients in the future. There was a significant (p < 0.01) increase in providers from pre- to post-presentation (65 to 85%) stating they strongly believe yoga and meditation can provide physical or emotional benefits for their patients. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsThese data demonstrate that a brief educational intervention about yoga and meditation for cancer patients is effective at significantly increasing provider knowledge about the benefits of these therapeutic modalities, with a majority indicating they are more likely to recommend these services in the future. Increasing provider awareness regarding the health-promoting benefits of such supportive services for cancer patients could result in greater service utilization as well as physical and emotional benefits for patients.
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