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ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies2018

Group Yoga Effects on Cancer Patient and Caregiver Symptom Distress: Assessment of Self-reported Symptoms at a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Gabriel Lopez, Alejandro Chaoul, Catherine Powers-James, Carol A Eddy, Smitha Mallaiah, Telma I Gomez, Janet L Williams, Qi Wei, Eduardo Bruera, Lorenzo Cohen

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Article in Integrative cancer therapies, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gabriel Lopez1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Alejandro Chaoul1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Catherine Powers-James1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Carol A Eddy1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Smitha Mallaiah1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Telma I Gomez1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Janet L Williams1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Qi Wei1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Eduardo Bruera1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Lorenzo Cohen1 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundComplementary and integrative health approaches such as yoga provide support for psychosocial health. We explored the effects of group-based yoga classes offered through an integrative medicine center at a comprehensive cancer center.

methodsPatients and caregivers had access to two yoga group classes: a lower intensity (YLow) or higher intensity (YHigh) class. Participants completed the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS; scale 0-10, 10 most severe) immediately before and after the class. ESAS subscales analyzed included global (GDS; score 0-90), physical (PHS; 0-60), and psychological distress (PSS; 0-20). Data were analyzed examining pre-yoga and post-yoga symptom scores using paired t-tests and between types of classes using ANOVAs.

resultsFrom July 18, 2016, to August 8, 2017, 282 unique participants (205 patients, 77 caregivers; 85% female; ages 20-79 years) attended one or more yoga groups (mean 2.3). For all participants, we observed clinically significant reduction/improvement in GDS, PHS, and PSS scores and in symptoms (ESAS decrease ≥1; means) of anxiety, fatigue, well-being, depression, appetite, drowsiness, and sleep. Clinically significant improvement for both patients and caregivers was observed for anxiety, depression, fatigue, well-being, and all ESAS subscales. Comparing yoga groups, YLow contributed to greater improvement in sleep versus YHigh (-1.33 vs -0.50, P = .054). Improvement in fatigue for YLow was the greatest mean change (YLow -2.12).

conclusionA single yoga group class resulted in clinically meaningful improvement of multiple self-reported symptoms. Further research is needed to better understand how yoga class content, intensity, and duration can affect outcomes.

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