Background: With the increasing prevalence of stress, stress reduction is getting more and more important. Yoga is being considered as a non-pharmacological treatment option for stress.
Objective: Investigation of the effects of yoga on stress in stressed adults from the general population.
Methods: Databases were searched up to March 17, 2023 (updated search on May 17, 2024). Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of yoga for stressed adults were included if they assessed perceived stress. Further outcomes were quality of life and stress-related physiological measures. Standardised mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane tool, and the quality of the evidence for each outcome was graded according to the GRADE recommendations.
Results: A total of 13 RCTs with 1026 participants were included in the qualitative analysis and nine RCTs in the quantitative analysis. The meta-analyses revealed low quality of evidence for short-term effects of yoga on stress compared to passive control groups (SMD=-0.69, 95%CI=-1.12- -0.25) and low quality of evidence for long-term effects on stress in favour of active control groups (SMD=0.23, 95%CI=0.06-0.40). There was moderate quality of evidence for short-term effects of yoga on quality of life compared to passive control groups (SMD=0.86, 95%CI=0.72-1.00). No adverse events occurred in the three safety reporting studies.
Conclusions: As there is low quality of evidence for short-term effects of yoga on perceived stress in stressed adults from the general population compared to passive control groups, yoga can be considered as a non-pharmacological treatment option for stress reduction.
Systematic Review Registration: https://inplasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/INPLASY-Protocol-4595.pdf INPLASY, identifier 202330062.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11563964 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1437902 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Emotional Response to Various Exercise Types in Patients With Mental Disorders.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Psychiatry, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, JPN.
Objectives This study examined the relationship between different types of exercise bouts and emotional responses in patients with mental disorders. Methods This study utilized an acute pre-/post-interventional design. Patients participated in six types of exercises: yoga, strength training, dual-task exercises, aerobic exercises, multicomponent exercises, and dance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of different exercise types on balance function in healthy older adults and Parkinson's patients: a systematic review.
Front Aging Neurosci
December 2024
Department of Physical Education, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, China.
Objective: This study aims to compare the effects of Tai Chi, yoga, and resistance training on balance function in healthy elderly individuals and patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Given the well-documented benefits of these three exercise types in enhancing balance and motor function, it is crucial to assess their differential impacts.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases through December 2023.
Yoga as an adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
January 2025
Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India.
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effect and safety of yoga as an adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Impact of Mindfulness-Based Meditation and Yoga on Stress, Body Image, Self-esteem, and Sexual Adjustment in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Cancer Nurs
November 2024
Author Affiliations: Gediz Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Kutahya Health Sciences University, Kutahya (Dr Pehlivan); and School of Nursing, Department of Surgical Diseases Nursing, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir (Dr Eyi), Turkey.
Background: Surgical interventions are commonly utilized in the treatment of breast cancer; however, they can elicit adverse effects on women's perceptions of femininity, leading to stress, negative body image, diminished self-esteem, and challenges in sexual adjustment.
Objective: This study investigates the efficacy of mindfulness-based meditation and yoga in alleviating stress, enhancing self-esteem, improving body image, and facilitating sexual adjustment among women undergoing modified radical mastectomy.
Methods: Using a prospective (pretest, posttest, and second-month follow-up), 2-arm (1:1), randomized controlled experimental design, the study involved 39 women (intervention group = 19, control group = 20) undergoing modified radical mastectomy.
Inner engineering is associated with perceived improvements in relationship quality, interpersonal connections, and interpersonal compassion.
Front Psychol
December 2024
Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
Objectives: Interpersonal relationships are a cornerstone of wellbeing. Mindfulness-based practices have been shown to improve relationship quality and reduce perceived stress. Inner Engineering (IE) is a transformative program that includes meditative and yogic practices associated with improvements in mindfulness and wellbeing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!