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Mental health outcomes in dementia caregivers: a systematic review of yoga-based interventions.

Dementia & neuropsychologia
May 5, 2025
Paula Pillar Pinto et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
yoga practice
increase
psychological aspects
dementia caregivers
-
can serve as an effective intervention for enhancing
#1
yoga
increase
QoL
dementia caregivers
-
Significant improvements were observed in
#2
yoga
decrease
depression
dementia caregivers
-
Significant improvements were observed in
#3
yoga
decrease
stress
dementia caregivers
-
Significant improvements were observed in
#4
yoga
decrease
anxiety
dementia caregivers
-
Significant improvements were observed in
#5
yoga
increase
self-compassion
dementia caregivers
-
Significant improvements were observed in
#6
yoga
no change
caregiver burden
dementia caregivers
-
not in
#7
face-to-face or online interventions
increase
psychological aspects
dementia caregivers
-
positive effects were more pronounced in
#8
recorded videos
increase
psychological aspects
dementia caregivers
-
positive effects were less pronounced in
#9
Abstract

UNLABELLED: Mind-body interventions have been explored to enhance the psychological well-being of dementia caregivers; however, the specific effects of yoga practice remain underexamined. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the benefits of yoga on quality of life (QoL), life satisfaction, psychological well-being, attention, self-compassion, perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and caregiver burden for dementia caregivers. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted on September 11, 2024, in databases including SciELO, PubMed, BVSalud, Web of Science, Embase, and PsycINFO, focusing on the effects of yoga for informal dementia caregivers compared to passive or active control groups through randomized and non-randomized trials. An initial review reduced 284 to 180 unique records; 172 studies were excluded, leaving 8 that met the inclusion criteria. Two authors independently selected and extracted data using a data extraction sheet based on the Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tools (ROB2 and ROBINS-I) were employed to evaluate bias risk. RESULTS: The review included three randomized and five non-randomized studies with a total of 161 participants, predominantly female (wives and daughters), with ages ranging from 39 to 76 years. Four studies utilized hatha yoga, while four employed non-traditional yoga. Significant improvements were observed in QoL, depression, stress, anxiety, and self-compassion, but not in caregiver burden. Furthermore, positive effects were more pronounced in face-to-face or online interventions than in recorded videos. On average, studies exhibited a moderate risk of bias. CONCLUSION: Yoga practice can serve as an effective intervention for enhancing the psychological aspects of dementia caregivers.

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