Quality zone: yoga for emotional wellbeing in diabetes and other long-term conditions.

Source: J Diabetes Nursing, 2009, 13(3) pages 96-104

For abstract link here

Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This project describes piloting the use of yoga exercise to improve mental well-being in patients with diabetes and other long-term conditions. This took place in a general practice in Suffolk.  Pre- and post-participation anxiety and depression scores of participants are presented.

Length of publication: 8 pages

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Acknowledgement: British Nursing Index

Restorative yoga for women with breast cancer: findings from a randomized pilot study

Source: Psycho-Oncology, 2009, 18(4) pp 360-368

Date of publication: April 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Restorative yoga is a gentle type of yoga that may be beneficial for cancer patients and post-treatment survivors. Group differences favouring the yoga group were seen for mental health, depression, positive affect, and spirituality. The study demonstrates that this intervention is feasible for women with breast cancer.

Length of publication: 9 pages

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Acknowledgement: CINAHL