Perceived benefits and barriers to yoga participation after stroke: A focus group approach.
Journal
Complementary therapies in clinical practice
ISSN: 1873-6947
Titre abrégé: Complement Ther Clin Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101225531
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Historique:
received:
19
06
2018
revised:
29
11
2018
accepted:
29
11
2018
entrez:
5
2
2019
pubmed:
5
2
2019
medline:
15
3
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
and Purpose: There is increasing evidence to suggest yoga can be beneficial to health and wellbeing after stroke. The purpose of this study was to identify perceived benefits and barriers to yoga participation among adults with chronic stroke. Twenty-six community dwelling adults (14 female, 12 male) who were at least 6-months post-stroke participated in four focus groups held at local stroke recovery meetings. Data was recorded and transcripts were analysed thematically. Participants identified whole body benefits, the return of connection and feeling health in mind as the primary benefits of yoga. Perceived barriers included physical barriers to participation, cognitive challenges, environmental access, and financial limitations. Stroke survivors perceive yoga practice provides benefits in 'connectedness'. Future interventions should recognize the importance of yoga instructor training, focus on the mind-body connection aspects of yoga, and modifying activities to safely accommodate the physical abilities of the participants.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
and Purpose: There is increasing evidence to suggest yoga can be beneficial to health and wellbeing after stroke. The purpose of this study was to identify perceived benefits and barriers to yoga participation among adults with chronic stroke.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
Twenty-six community dwelling adults (14 female, 12 male) who were at least 6-months post-stroke participated in four focus groups held at local stroke recovery meetings. Data was recorded and transcripts were analysed thematically.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Participants identified whole body benefits, the return of connection and feeling health in mind as the primary benefits of yoga. Perceived barriers included physical barriers to participation, cognitive challenges, environmental access, and financial limitations.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Stroke survivors perceive yoga practice provides benefits in 'connectedness'. Future interventions should recognize the importance of yoga instructor training, focus on the mind-body connection aspects of yoga, and modifying activities to safely accommodate the physical abilities of the participants.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30712720
pii: S1744-3881(18)30376-1
doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.11.015
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
153-156Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Ltd.