Establishing key components of a combined ayurvedic diet and yoga therapy program for weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) use Ayurveda and yoga to manage the symptoms, including excess weight. However, heterogeneity in the components of clinical trials limits the quality of current evidence in this area. This Delphi study aimed to address these issues of heterogeneity by developing a list of recommendations of key components for the design of a combined Ayurvedic diet and yoga therapy (AY) program for weight management in PCOS.

Methods

Two rounds of an online Delphi method were used to establish consensus from qualified and experienced Ayurveda and yoga experts. Round one presented a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions, allowing experts to individually identify components they considered key to the design of AY interventions. It

SUBMITTER: Rao V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560613 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature