Multicenter, randomized controlled trial of yoga for sleep quality among cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Thirty percent to 90% of cancer survivors report impaired sleep quality post-treatment, which can be severe enough to increase morbidity and mortality. Lifestyle interventions, such as exercise, are recommended in conjunction with drugs and cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of impaired sleep. Preliminary evidence indicates that yoga-a mind-body practice and form of exercise-may improve sleep among cancer survivors. The primary aim of this randomized, controlled clinical trial was to determine the efficacy of a standardized yoga intervention compared with standard care for improving global sleep quality (primary outcome) among post-treatment cancer survivors.

Patients and methods

In all, 410 survivors suffering from moderate or greater sleep disruption be

SUBMITTER: Mustian KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3757292 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature