Quality of Life and Mental Health in Patients with Chronic Diseases Who Regularly Practice Yoga and Those Who Do Not : A Case-Control Study
Joint Authors
Cramer, Holger
Lauche, Romy
Dobos, Gustav
Langhorst, Jost
Paul, Anna
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While clinical trials have shown evidence of efficacy of yoga in different chronic diseases, subjective health benefits associated with yoga practice under naturalistic conditions have not yet been investigated.
The aim of this study was to investigate associations of regular yoga practice with quality of life and mental health in patients with chronic diseases.
Using a case-control design, patients with chronic diseases who regularly practiced yoga were selected from a large observational study and compared to controls who did not regularly practice yoga and who were matched individually to each case on gender, main diagnosis, education, and age (within 5 years).
Patients’ quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire), mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), life satisfaction, and health satisfaction (Questionnaire for Life Satisfaction) were assessed.
Patients who regularly practiced yoga (n=186) had a better general health status (P=0.012), a higher physical functioning (P=0.001), and physical component score (P=0.029) on the SF-36 than those who did not (n=186).
No group differences were found for the mental scales of the SF-36, anxiety, depression, life satisfaction, or health satisfaction.
In conclusion, practicing yoga under naturalistic conditions seems to be associated with increased physical health but not mental health in chronically diseased patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cramer, Holger& Lauche, Romy& Langhorst, Jost& Dobos, Gustav& Paul, Anna. 2013. Quality of Life and Mental Health in Patients with Chronic Diseases Who Regularly Practice Yoga and Those Who Do Not : A Case-Control Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491773
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cramer, Holger…[et al.]. Quality of Life and Mental Health in Patients with Chronic Diseases Who Regularly Practice Yoga and Those Who Do Not : A Case-Control Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491773
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cramer, Holger& Lauche, Romy& Langhorst, Jost& Dobos, Gustav& Paul, Anna. Quality of Life and Mental Health in Patients with Chronic Diseases Who Regularly Practice Yoga and Those Who Do Not : A Case-Control Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491773
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491773