Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of using an asynchronous online yoga program to reduce stress. The study will use an 8 week asynchronous yoga intervention of two different types of yoga (high in breath work and meditation; low in vigorous movement/postures vs. low breath work and meditation; high movement/postures). In addition to self-report stress, measures include sleep, heart rate variability, mindfulness, Essential Properties of Yoga, and acceptability questions.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga with High Breath work & meditation; Low movement/postures
Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class focused on the internal and cognitive experience within the practice using breathing and meditation focused techniques.
BEHAVIORALYoga with Low Breath work & meditation; High movement/postures
Participants will engage in an 8 week asynchronous yoga class with a emphasis on the physicality and movements of the practice.
Sponsors
University of Connecticut
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18 years or older * Self-identification as stressed * Scoring 8 or higher on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) indicating moderate-to-high stress * Willingness to complete the 8-week yoga intervention * Willingness to attend baseline and follow-up visits * Ability to read and write in English * Having practiced yoga ≤ 2x in the last 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Serious or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, mania) * Major coexisting medical illness (e.g., cancer, COPD, obesity)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes & 2 in-person visits) | 8 weeks | The number (percentage)of people completing the whole protocol (6/8 yoga classes & 2 in-person visits) |
| The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ) | 8 weeks | The combined score (out of 35) on the 5-item Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire (TAQ). The measure is scored on a 1-7 Likert scale. Higher scores indicate highly acceptable, ethical, knowledgeable, and trustworthy study treatment. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed