Trial reportGlobal health action2021
Yoga for hypertensive patients: a study on barriers and facilitators of its implementation in primary care.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Exploring the Efficacy of Integrating Yoga and Ayurveda for Hypertension Treatment.Current hypertension reviews · 2025Review
- Delivering yoga to people with hypertension in the UK: A qualitative study to explore yoga providers' knowledge, experiences, and attitudes.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundInternational guidelines for hypertension treatment recommend the use of yoga, particularly among low-risk patients. However, evidence is lacking on the implementation potential of health-worker-led yoga interventions in low-resource, primary care settings.
objectiveTo assess barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of a yoga intervention for hypertensive patients in primary care in Nepal.
methodsThe study was conducted using focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and telephone interviews. Data were collected from the 'Yoga and Hypertension' (YoH) trial participants, YoH intervention implementers, and officials from the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal.
resultsMost YoH trial participants stated that: (1) it was easy to learn yoga during a five-day training period and practise it for three months at home; (2) practising yoga improved their health; and (3) group yoga sessions in a community centre would help them practise yoga more regularly. Most YoH intervention implementers stated that: (1) they were highly motivated to implement the intervention; (2) the cost of implementation was acceptable; (3) they did not need additional staff to effectively implement the intervention; (4) providing remuneration to the staff involved in the intervention would increase their motivation; and (5) the yoga programme was 'simple and easy to follow' and 'easily performed by participants of any age'. The government officials stated that: (1) yoga is considered as a key health promotional activity in Nepal; and (2) the integration of the yoga intervention into the existing health care programme would not be too challenging, because the existing personnel and other resources can be utilised.
conclusionWhile there is a good potential that a yoga intervention can be implemented in primary care, capacity development for health workers and the involvement of community yoga centres in the delivery of the interventions may be required to facilitate this implementation.
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