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- Title
Feasibility and potential benefits of partner‐supported yoga on psychosocial and physical function among lung cancer patients.
- Authors
Sullivan, Donald R.; Medysky, Mary E.; Tyzik, Anna L.; Dieckmann, Nathan F.; Denfeld, Quin E.; Winters‐Stone, Kerri
- Abstract
Objective: Patients with lung cancer experience significant declines in psychosocial and physical function during and after treatment that impact quality of life (QOL) and survival. Yoga is a potential strategy to mitigate functional decline among patients with lung cancer. Methods: A single group 12‐week pilot trial of low‐moderate intensity yoga among patients with stage I‐IV lung cancer and their partners (n = 46; 23 patient‐partner dyads) during cancer treatment from two hospital systems. Feasibility, acceptability, descriptive statistics, and Cohen d effect sizes were calculated at 6 and 12‐weeks for psychosocial and physical outcomes using validated questionnaires and assessments. Results: At 6 and 12‐weeks, retention was 65% and withdrawals were mainly due to disease progression. Among study completers (n = 26; 13 dyads) adherence was 80%. Comparing baseline to 12‐week measurements, fatigue, depression symptoms, and sleep disturbance improved in 54% of participants for all three measures (Cohen's d = 0.40‒0.53). QOL improved in 77% of participants (Cohen's d = 0.34). Upper and lower body flexibility, and lower body strength improved in 92%, 85% and 77% of participants, respectively (Cohen's d = 0.39‒1.08). Six‐minute walk test improved in 62% of participants an average of 32 meters (SD = 11.3; Cohen's d = 0.17). No serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions: Among patients with stage I‐IV lung cancer including active treatment, a 12‐week partner‐supported yoga program is feasible, acceptable, and improved psychosocial and physical function. Low‐intensity yoga may be a complimentary approach to reduce the effects of cancer treatment, however, more research is needed to determine the efficacy of partner‐supported yoga to mitigate functional decline. Key Points: Yoga is feasible, acceptable, and safe among patients with lung cancer.Quality of life and depression improved in 77% and 54% of participants.Physical function improved, especially flexibility, and lower body strength.Yoga is a complimentary approach to reduce deleterious cancer treatment effects.Larger, randomized yoga trials are needed.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL mobility; SOCIAL skills; LUNG cancer; YOGA; CANCER patients; SLEEP interruptions; PSYCHO-oncology
- Publication
Psycho-Oncology, 2021, Vol 30, Issue 5, p789
- ISSN
1057-9249
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pon.5628