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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2022 Feb;28(2):188-192.
doi: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0268. Epub 2022 Jan 10.

Rapid Conversion of a Group-Based Yoga Trial for Diverse Older Women to Home-Based Telehealth: Lessons Learned Using Zoom to Deliver Movement-Based Interventions

Alison J Huang  1 , Margaret A Chesney  1 , Michael Schembri  2 , Sarah Pawlowsky  3 , Francesca Nicosia  4   5 , Leslee L Subak  6
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Rapid Conversion of a Group-Based Yoga Trial for Diverse Older Women to Home-Based Telehealth: Lessons Learned Using Zoom to Deliver Movement-Based Interventions

Alison J Huang et al. J Integr Complement Med. 2022 Feb.

Abstract

This brief report describes the rapid conversion of a randomized trial of a Hatha-based yoga program for older women with urinary incontinence to a telehealth videoconference platform during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Interim results demonstrate the feasibility of recruiting and retaining participants across a wide range of ages and ethnic backgrounds, but also point to potential obstacles and safety concerns arising from telehealth-based instruction. The investigators present lessons learned about the benefits and challenges of using telehealth platforms to deliver movement-based interventions and consider strategies to promote accessible and well-tolerated telehealth-based yoga programs for older and diverse populations. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT03672461.

Keywords: integrative medicine; mHealth; mind-body therapies; telehealth; yoga.

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No authors report any potential conflicts of interest related to this work.

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  • Geriatrics.
    Griebling TL. Griebling TL. J Urol. 2023 Jul;210(1):199-201. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003469. Epub 2023 Apr 21. J Urol. 2023. PMID: 37082819 No abstract available.

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