Feasibility and potential benefits of partner-supported yoga on psychosocial and physical function among lung cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patients with lung cancer experience significant declines in psychosocial and physical function during and after treatment that impact quality of life (QOL) and survival. Yoga is a potential strategy to mitigate functional decline among patients with lung cancer.

Methods

A single group 12-week pilot trial of low-moderate intensity yoga among patients with stage I-IV lung cancer and their partners (n = 46; 23 patient-partner dyads) during cancer treatment from two hospital systems. Feasibility, acceptability, descriptive statistics, and Cohen d effect sizes were calculated at 6 and 12-weeks for psychosocial and physical outcomes using validated questionnaires and assessments.

Results

At 6 and 12-weeks, retention was 65% and withdrawals were mainly due to dise

SUBMITTER: Sullivan DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8113066 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature