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Angela Dossett1, Anne Smith, Marcia K Gingerich
1Angela Dossett is clinical practice leader, Anne Smith is nursing practice leader, Marcia K. Gingerich is nurse manager, and Laura Cullen is evidence-based practice scientist, all at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Contact author: Angela Dossett, angelakdossett@gmail.com . The project described in this article was supported through the Evidence-Based Practice Staff Nurse Internship program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Structured yoga sessions significantly improved mood and reduced anxiety in hospitalized psychiatric patients. This complementary therapy enhanced patient well-being and quality of care, leading to wider implementation in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Background:
- Yoga is recognized as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for psychiatric disorders.
- CAM therapies, including yoga, show promise in managing conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement structured yoga sessions for stress relief and improved quality of care in hospitalized adult patients.
- To assess the impact of yoga on mood, relaxation, and anxiety in a medical-psychiatric unit.
Main Methods:
- A 12-week pilot project offering weekly 30-60 minute yoga sessions.
- Utilized the Iowa Model and Precision Implementation Approach for framework and strategy selection.
- Screening by nurse-yoga instructor and interprofessional team ensured patient suitability.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in patient mood and well-being reported post-yoga.
- Pre-yoga: 23% felt calm, 41% felt anxious. Post-yoga: 76% felt calm, 5% felt anxious.
- Yoga effectively reduced anxiety and enhanced feelings of calm among participants.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-led yoga sessions are effective in improving mood and well-being for psychiatric inpatients.
- The evidence-based practice (EBP) of yoga expanded from a pilot to a sustained program.
- Yoga sessions were successfully integrated into medical-psychiatric and behavioral health units.
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