"More than I expected": Perceived benefits of yoga practice among older adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
"More than I expected": Perceived benefits of yoga practice among older adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ctim.2012.11.001
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发表时间：
2013-02-01
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Brown, Cynthia J.
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作者：
Alexander, Gina K.;Innes, Kim E.;Brown, Cynthia J.
目的：本研究的参与者来自研究lyengar瑜伽课程对心血管疾病风险的影响的试验。本研究的目的是评估瑜伽在老年人中的感知益处，主要是超重的成年人参加了一个温和的8周瑜伽课程。设计：本研究使用了一种建构主义-解释性的方法来进行自然主义调查。设置：共有42名参与者完成了干预，并符合当前定性研究的纳入标准。干预：为期8周的lyengar瑜伽课程包括每周两次90分钟的瑜伽课程和五次30分钟的家庭课程。研究结束时，参与者完成每周日志和退出问卷。主要结果测量：从每周日志和退出问卷中收集定性数据，并使用ATLAS.ti进行常规内容分析以促进这一过程。结果：内容分析产生了四个广泛的主题：练习瑜伽改善了整体身体功能和能力（83%的参与者）;练习瑜伽减少压力/焦虑，增强平静（83%的参与者）;练习瑜伽丰富了睡眠质量（21%的参与者）;练习瑜伽有助于改善饮食（14%的参与者）。结论：这些结果表明，瑜伽可能在改善身体功能，增强精神/情绪状态，丰富睡眠质量和改善生活方式选择方面具有辅助益处，并可用作预防和管理慢性病的健康促进策略。(c)2012爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
Objective: This study was conducted with participants from trials examining the effects of an lyengar yoga program on cardiovascular disease risk. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the perceived benefits of yoga in a population of older, predominantly overweight adults participating in a gentle 8-week yoga program.Design: This study used a constructivist-interpretive approach to naturalistic inquiry.Setting: A total of 42 participants completed the intervention and met the inclusion criteria for the current qualitative study.Intervention: The 8-week lyengar yoga program included two 90-min yoga classes and five 30-min home sessions per week. Participants completed weekly logs and an exit questionnaire at the end of the study.Main outcome measures: Qualitative data from weekly logs and exit questionnaires were compiled and conventional content analysis performed with the use of ATLAS.ti to facilitate the process.Results: Four broad themes emerged from content analysis: practicing yoga improved overall physical function and capacity (for 83% of participants); practicing yoga reduced stress/anxiety and enhanced calmness (83% of participants); practicing yoga enriched the quality of sleep (21% of participants); and practicing yoga supported efforts toward dietary improvements (14% of participants).Conclusions: These results suggest that yoga may have ancillary benefits in terms of improved physical function, enhanced mental/emotional state, enriched sleep quality, and improved Lifestyle choices, and may be useful as a health promotion strategy in the prevention and management of chronic disease. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.