title: Evaluation of a Specialized Yoga Program for Persons Admitted to a Complex Continuing Care Hospital: A Pilot Study.
abstract: Introduction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a specialized yoga intervention for inpatients in a rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital.Design. Single-cohort repeated measures design.Methods. Participants (N= 10) admitted to a rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital were recruited to participate in a 50-60 min Hatha Yoga class (modified for wheelchair users/seated position) once a week for eight weeks, with assigned homework practice. Questionnaires on pain (pain, pain interference, and pain catastrophizing), psychological variables (depression, anxiety, and experiences with injustice), mindfulness, self-compassion, and spiritual well-being were collected at three intervals: pre-, mid-, and post-intervention.Results. Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed a significant main effect of time indicating improvements over the course of the yoga program on the (1) anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale,F(2,18) = 4.74,p< .05, andηp2= .35, (2) Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form,F(2,18) = 3.71,p< .05, andηp2= .29, and (3) Magnification subscale of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale,F(2,18) = 3. 66,p< .05, andηp2= .29.Discussion. The results suggest that an 8-week Hatha Yoga program improves pain-related factors and psychological experiences in individuals admitted to a rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5518-4087
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.affiliation: Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, 982-600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X5; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 4th Floor, 155 College St., Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 3M6.
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuluski
authors.affiliation: Vidya Institute, 253 Christie St., Toronto, ON, Canada M6G 3B8.
authors.forename: Gitte
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bechsgaard
authors.affiliation: Therapeutic Recreation, Sinai Health System-Bridgepoint Site, 1 Bridgepoint Drive, Toronto, ON, Canada M4M 2B5.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ridgway
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katz