Publications by authors named "Bijay Pokhrel"
Article Synopsis
- Colorectal cancer survivors face ongoing challenges like fatigue and psychological distress after treatment, highlighting the need for effective interventions such as yoga.
- A qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with nine CRC survivors before and after a 10-week Hatha Yoga program to explore their expectations and experiences.
- Key themes identified included participants' expectations of the yoga intervention, their perceptions of its effects, and how it differed from other physical activities, with most participants reporting a positive experience and potential benefits for their well-being.
Objective: The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effects of yoga on health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer.
Methods: Patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer were randomly assigned to a 10-week yoga intervention (90 min once weekly) or a waitlist control group. Primary outcome measure was disease-specific quality of life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Colorectal [FACT-C]) at week 10.