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An Integrated Methodology to Assess Compliance with Delphi Survey Key Components of Yoga Interventions for Musculoskeletal Conditions as Applied in a Systematic Review of Fibromyalgia Studies.

Explore (New York, N.Y.)
January 1, 2016
Tamara G Fischer-White et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the methodology and reporting compliance of yoga interventions, including mindfulness practices, for fibromyalgia in systematic reviews.

Results Summary

The study found that only 33.33% of reviewed articles included specific components of mindfulness practices, and none provided detailed, replicable descriptions of the interventions. Reporting compliance with key components ranged from 39.4% to 84.8%, indicating inconsistent adherence to guidelines.

Population

Adults with fibromyalgia.

Effective Dosage

Not specified.

Duration

Not specified.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
yoga interventions
neutral
-
persons with fibromyalgia
-
have been assessed
#1
yoga interventions
neutral
33 key components
-
39.4% to 84.8%
reporting compliance ranged
#2
yoga interventions
neutral
-
-
62.63% ± 17.74
mean adherence rate
#3
yoga interventions
neutral
asana, pranayama, relaxation, and mindfulness practices
-
33.33% of the articles reviewed
specific components were identified in
#4
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article was to present a methodology incorporating existing guidelines and tools for systematic reviews and to evaluate the Delphi survey 33 key component recommendations of yoga interventions for musculoskeletal conditions as a tool for a systematic review in fibromyalgia studies. DATA SOURCES: Databases searched included PubMed, Ovid Medline, PsychINFO, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, ALT HealthWatch, PEDro, and Web of Science. ARTICLE SELECTION: Selected were articles published between November 14, 2004 and November 13, 2014, written in English, reporting original research of yoga interventions for adults with fibromyalgia. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Six articles met the inclusion criteria, revealing that three yoga styles ("Relaxing" yoga, Yoga of Awareness, and Hatha yoga) have been assessed in persons with fibromyalgia. Overall, reporting compliance with the 33 key components ranged from 39.4% to 84.8%, with a mean adherence rate of 62.63% ± 17.74. None of the authors used an accepted reporting guideline; specific components of asana, pranayama, relaxation, and mindfulness practices that would have been incorporated into the interventions tested were identified in only 33.33% of the articles reviewed; and none of the articles included detailed, replicable descriptions of the interventions. CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review supports the need for comprehensive yoga research guidelines. Findings reveal a lack of reporting of intervention details, the need to report a disease-specific rationale for selection of the particular yoga style used for the intervention, and that a limited number of yoga styles have been investigated in persons with fibromyalgia.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AwarenessDelphi TechniqueFibromyalgiaHumansMeditationMindfulnessMusculoskeletal DiseasesRelaxationResearch DesignYoga
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year0.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.18
NIH Percentile9.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.50
Normalized Score0.60
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