A preliminary investigation of the effects of one yoga session for service recipients in a behavioral health intensive outpatient program.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief yoga intervention (one session) in reducing negative affect, increasing positive affect, and enhancing mindfulness among individuals with psychiatric disorders in an intensive outpatient program.
Results Summary
The study found that a single yoga session significantly decreased negative affect, increased positive affect, and improved mindfulness scores. However, follow-up data collection via mail after discharge was deemed less feasible.
Population
Service recipients diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders in an intensive outpatient program (N = 26).
Effective Dosage
One yoga session.
Duration
Single session.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
brief yoga intervention (one session) | decrease | negative affect | service recipients diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders | - | significantly decreased | #1 |
brief yoga intervention (one session) | increase | positive affect | service recipients diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders | - | significantly increased | #2 |
brief yoga intervention (one session) | increase | Mindfulness scores | service recipients diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders | - | significantly increased | #3 |
This was an investigation of the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief yoga intervention (one session) within an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for service recipients diagnosed with various psychiatric disorders. Participants (N = 26) completed the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Data was collected before and after one yoga session and follow-up data was collected via mail after discharge from the IOP. Scores indicated that negative affect significantly decreased and positive affect significantly increased from pre to post yoga session. Mindfulness scores significantly increased from pre to post yoga session. Though the results of this study supported that a yoga intervention is both feasible and effective within an IOP, collection of follow-up data after discharge via mail was not as feasible. The results of this preliminary investigation support a larger and longitudinal study to further examine yoga as a treatment modality with this clinical population.