Yoga for Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study
Table 1
PaT plot of yoga intervention.
Timeline
Yoga intervention A
Yoga intervention B
Yoga intervention C
Randomisation
Baseline
Week 1
Weeks 2 to 4
Week 5
End of study
QOL-CA questionnaire completed by consenting participants (online or paper)
Semi-structured, self-reported survey (Y-ACT) to elicit information regarding at-home yoga adherence, patient experiences, utility/dysutility of yoga, patient attitude and barriers to practising yoga (online or paper)
30-minute training session of pranayama (breathing techniques) administered by a certified yoga instructor in a group setting, given own yoga mat and book to encourage home-based practice, social gathering and tea offered to encourage group discussion
15-minute orientation and education session delivered by a certified yoga instructor, includes identification and list of community-based and online options to practise yoga
30-minute of asana training with 15-minute orientation of free and unlimited access to online yoga classes (http://www.myyogaonline.com)
120-minute yoga workshop administered by a certified yoga instructor in a group setting, orientation and education session to include pranayama, dhyana, asana (physical postures), social gathering and tea offered to encourage group discussion
3 × 60-minute yoga classes (per week) including pranayama, asana and dhyana administered by a certified yoga instructor in a group setting, social gathering and tea offered to encourage group discussion