The benefits of yoga for people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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ABSTRACT: Background
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often experience psychological stress associated with disease management. This meta-analysis examines the benefits of yoga interventions on psychological distress among PLWHA.Methods
Included were studies that (a) evaluated a yoga intervention in PLWHA; (b) provided between-group or within-group changes; and (c) assessed a psychological, physiological, or biomedical outcome.Results
Seven studies sampling 396 PLWHA (M age = 42 years, SD = 5 years; 40% women) met inclusion criteria. PLWHA who received yoga interventions reported significant improvements in perceived stress (d+ = 0.80, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 0.53, 1.07), positive affect (d + = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.49, 0.98), and anxiety (d+ = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.27, 1.14) compared to controls.Conclusion
Yoga is a promising intervention for stress management. However, the literature is limited by the small number of studies. Randomized controlled trials with objective measures of HIV-related outcomes are needed to further evaluate the benefits of yoga.
SUBMITTER: Dunne EM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6364312 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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The benefits of yoga for people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dunne Eugene M EM Balletto Brittany L BL Donahue Marissa L ML Feulner Melissa M MM DeCosta Julie J Cruess Dean G DG Salmoirago-Blotcher Elena E Wing Rena R RR Carey Michael P MP Scott-Sheldon Lori A J LAJ
Complementary therapies in clinical practice 20181108
<h4>Background</h4>People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often experience psychological stress associated with disease management. This meta-analysis examines the benefits of yoga interventions on psychological distress among PLWHA.<h4>Methods</h4>Included were studies that (a) evaluated a yoga intervention in PLWHA; (b) provided between-group or within-group changes; and (c) assessed a psychological, physiological, or biomedical outcome.<h4>Results</h4>Seven studies sampling 396 PLWHA (M age = 42 ...[more]
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