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Intervention Protocol for Investigating Yoga Implemented During Chemotherapy.
Stephanie J Sohl1,2, Gurjeet S Birdee1, Sheila H Ridner3
11. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN.
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
|November 1, 2016
Summary
This study developed Yoga Skills Training (YST), an individualized yoga protocol for colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. YST aims to reduce fatigue and distress, improving quality of life during treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Integrative Medicine
- Cancer Care
Background:
- Fatigue and treatment side effects significantly impact colorectal cancer patients' quality of life during chemotherapy.
- Group-based yoga interventions show promise but are often inaccessible for patients with high symptom burden.
- Individualized yoga delivery in a clinical setting is needed to address feasibility barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and describe a protocol for an individualized yoga intervention for colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
- To establish therapeutic goals and components for an in-clinic yoga program tailored to cancer patients.
- To provide a feasible yoga protocol for improving quality of life and managing treatment-related symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Protocol development followed recommended domains for intervention design, including style, delivery, components, dose, and home practice.
- An interdisciplinary team developed the Yoga Skills Training (YST) protocol.
- YST comprises four 30-minute in-person, seated sessions during chemotherapy, with daily home practice for eight weeks.
Main Results:
- The YST protocol integrates awareness meditation, gentle seated movement, breathing, and relaxation.
- Therapeutic goals include reducing fatigue, circadian disruption, and psychological distress.
- Key elements emphasize attention, comfort, and ease during practice.
Conclusions:
- The described YST protocol offers a novel, individualized approach to yoga delivery within clinical cancer care.
- This protocol can inform future study designs and clinical implementation of yoga for cancer patients.
- Individualized, in-clinic yoga may enhance treatment adherence and patient well-being.
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