Cross-sectional analysis of health-related quality of life and elements of yoga practice
| Autor: | Kenneth A. Wallston, Sujata G. Ayala, Gurjeet S. Birdee |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Male Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study Health-related quality of life media_common.quotation_subject education Alternative medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Global health Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Meditation Aged media_common Health related quality of life business.industry Yoga General Medicine Middle Aged Mental health humanities 030205 complementary & alternative medicine 3. Good health Mental Health Social Class Complementary and alternative medicine Scale (social sciences) Quality of Life Physical therapy Regression Analysis Female Mind-body practices business human activities Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1472-6882 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12906-017-1599-1 |
| Popis: | Background Mind-body practices such as yoga have been studied for their generally positive effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The association between how a person practices yoga and the person’s HRQOL is not known. Materials and methods Yoga practitioners were sent invitations to participate in an online survey via email. Yoga characteristics, HRQOL, and other sociodemographics were collected. Analyses of data from 309 consenting responders evaluated associations between yoga practice characteristics (use of yoga tools, length of practice, location, method, etc.) and the 10-item PROMIS Global Health scale for both physical and mental health components. Results Multivariable regression models demonstrated higher mental health scores were associated with regular meditation practice, higher income, and the method of practicing in a community group class (versus one-on-one). Higher physical health scores were associated with length of lifetime practice, teacher status, Krishnamacharya yoga style, and practicing in a yoga school/studio (versus at home). Conclusions Meditation practice in yoga is positively associated with mental health. Length of lifetime yoga practice was significantly associated with better physical health, suggesting yoga has a potential cumulative benefit over time. Different locations and methods of practice may be associated with varying effects on health outcomes. Comparative cross-sectional and longitudinal studies on the variations in yoga practice are needed to further characterize health benefits of yoga. |
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