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Stephanie J Sohl1, Julie B Schnur, Leslie Daly
1Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1063, USA. ssohl@WakeHealth.edu
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
|March 9, 2012
Summary
Researchers developed the Beliefs About Yoga Scale (BAYS) to measure how beliefs influence yoga participation. The BAYS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing expected benefits, discomfort, and social norms related to yoga.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Behavior
- Mind-Body Interventions
Background:
- Beliefs about yoga significantly impact participation and intervention outcomes.
- Existing measures are inadequate for assessing these beliefs in the general U.S. population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Beliefs About Yoga Scale (BAYS).
- To assess beliefs influencing engagement in yoga interventions.
Main Methods:
- Item generation based on prior research and expert review.
- Recruitment of 426 adult participants from an urban medical center.
- Validation using established criteria and factor analysis.
Main Results:
- The BAYS demonstrated good internal consistency (α=0.76) with 11 items.
- A three-factor structure emerged: expected health benefits, discomfort, and social norms.
- Factor structure was confirmed, and criterion-related validity was supported.
Conclusions:
- The BAYS is a reliable and valid measure for assessing beliefs about yoga.
- The scale has a three-factor structure relevant to yoga engagement.
- Potential need for population-specific modifications of the BAYS.
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