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A Qualitative Study Exploring Yoga in Veterans with PTSD Symptoms
Robin E Cushing1, Kathryn L Braun1, Susan Alden2
11. Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu.
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
|August 18, 2018
Summary
Veterans find mental stillness, body awareness, and social connection through yoga. Barriers include social unacceptability and perceived lack of physical challenge, which can be addressed to increase yoga adoption for improved mental health.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Military and Veteran Health
Background:
- Quantitative studies indicate yoga reduces posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans.
- Little is known about veteran engagement and adherence to yoga practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore veterans' perceptions of benefits, barriers, and motivations for practicing trauma-sensitive yoga.
- To understand factors influencing adherence to yoga interventions among veterans.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with nine veterans.
- Analysis of transcripts guided by the Health Belief Model.
- Inclusion of participants who completed and did not complete a 6-week yoga intervention.
Main Results:
- Identified benefits: mental stillness, enhanced body awareness, and social connection.
- Identified barriers: social unacceptability (particularly for men) and perception of yoga as physically unchallenging.
- Motivations for continued practice were linked to perceived benefits.
Conclusions:
- Addressing perceived barriers and highlighting benefits can increase yoga's appeal to service members and veterans.
- Yoga can be promoted for PTSD, back pain, social isolation, and overall resilience.
- Recommendations include increasing access to male instructors and integrating yoga into military physical readiness programs.
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