ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Yoga as a holistic approach for stress management in Oral Cancer patients. A prospective study.
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- Applications of yoga in oral oncology: A systematic scoping review.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Supportive care interventions for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Can Yogic Breathing Techniques LikeFrontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Effect of meditation and relaxation therapy on preoperative anxiety and stress in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients scheduled for oral and maxillofacial surgery: An experimental study.National journal of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsOral cancer has been ranked as the sixth most common cancer globally. It has been reported to be increasing in incidence especially, in the southern parts of Asia which chiefly includes, India. Diagnosis of oral cancer is followed by a vigorous and highly morbid treatment protocol which drastically impacts the patient's quality of life. This in turn can cause extreme stress in a person. This study aimed to assess the impact of the practice of Yoga on stress levels in cancer patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 200 subjects diagnosed with oral cancer were selected for this study. Their stress levels were scored both before and after initiating the practice of Yogic exercises in a one-month interval using a questionnaire. Obtained scores were entered in Microsoft Excel 2007 worksheet and an unpaired
resultsStudy results showed a reduction in stress level scores (48 ± 0.99 to 37 ± 5.2) after adopting yoga for one month. An extremely significant
conclusionIt can be concluded from this study that yoga is an effective method in reducing stress levels in individuals diagnosed with oral cancer.
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