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. 2018 Mar 16:7:2164956118763523.
doi: 10.1177/2164956118763523. eCollection 2018.

Yoga for Young Adults With Noncurative Cancer: A Brief Report

Hillary Woodside  1 , S Nicole Culos-Reed  2 , Marie-Claude Grégoire  3 , Robert Rutledge  4 , Melanie R Keats  1
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Yoga for Young Adults With Noncurative Cancer: A Brief Report

Hillary Woodside et al. Glob Adv Health Med. .

Abstract

Background: The practice of yoga has been shown to improve disease- and treatment-related side effects in the noncurative cancer patient.

Objective: This user experience study aimed to examine the feasibility and usefulness of a DVD-based yoga program for young adult cancer patients with a noncurative diagnosis.

Methods: Participants were asked to partake in a 7-week DVD-based yoga program and complete measures of program use and usefulness.

Results: Nine patients expressed study interest and 5 consented to participate. Four completed the full study protocol. Participants reported being satisfied with the program and described that it provided an opportunity for self-care. Improvements in functional, physical, and spiritual well-being and overall quality of life were found. Barriers included competing time demands and feeling unwell. No adverse events were reported.

Conclusion: The program was viewed as an accessible and useful activity option; however, a desire for greater social support from relatable others was highlighted.

Keywords: feasibility study; home-based; noncurative cancer; quality of life; yoga; young adult.

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