Quality of life and mental health in patients with chronic diseases who regularly practice yoga and those who do not: A case-control study

Cramer, H; Lauche, R; Langhorst, J; Dobos, G; Paul, A

Quality of life and mental health in patients with chronic diseases who regularly practice yoga and those who do not: A case-control study

Cramer, H

Lauche, R

Langhorst, J Dobos, G Paul, A

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Citation:: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013, 2013
Issue Date:: 2013-07-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cramer, H https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-8046	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lauche, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-7935	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Langhorst, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dobos, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Paul, A	en_US
dc.date.available	2013-05-23	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-07-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013, 2013	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1741-427X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/43571
dc.description.abstract	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. © 2013 Holger Cramer et al.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1155/2013/702914	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.title	Quality of life and mental health in patients with chronic diseases who regularly practice yoga and those who do not: A case-control study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2013	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	2013	en_US

Abstract:

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. © 2013 Holger Cramer et al.

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