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Savithri Nilkantham¹, Amit Singh¹, Vijaya Majumdar¹

¹Department of Yoga & Life Sciences, S-VYASA Yoga University, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, India.

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Tele-yoga significantly improved quality of life for hypothyroidism patients on levothyroxine. This digital intervention enhanced mental health and vitality, offering a scalable eHealth solution for thyroid care.

Keywords:

digital health health-related-quality of life hypothyroidism randomized controlled trial scientific yoga module tele-yoga

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
eHealth
Endocrinology

Background:

Hypothyroidism significantly impacts patients' quality of life, encompassing physical, psychological, and social aspects.
Yoga interventions show promise in managing hypothyroidism.
Telehealth platforms offer a scalable solution for delivering yoga interventions to patients with hypothyroidism.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a 6-month tele-yoga intervention on patients with hypothyroidism.
To compare outcomes between patients receiving levothyroxine with tele-yoga versus levothyroxine alone.

Main Methods:

A 6-month, single-blinded, 2-arm randomized controlled trial involving 134 patients with hypothyroidism.
Participants were randomized to a tele-yoga intervention group or a waitlist control group.
Health-related quality of life (SF-36), thyroid profile, BMI, fatigue, stress, and personality were assessed.

Main Results:

The tele-yoga intervention demonstrated highly significant improvements (P<.001) in all domains of quality of life, particularly mental health, energy, and emotional role limitations.
Significant improvements were observed in secondary measures, excluding thyroxine levels.
95% of participants in the tele-yoga group reported high satisfaction, with increased yoga performance scores.

Conclusions:

This trial is the first to show benefits of a digitally delivered yoga module for hypothyroidism patients on levothyroxine.
Instructor-led tele-yoga is an effective, scalable eHealth intervention that enhances accessibility and engagement.
Integrating eHealth, like tele-yoga, into thyroid care offers a patient-centered approach with sustainable health benefits.