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Journal article
Program evaluation of trauma-informed yoga for vulnerable populations
Evaluation and program planning, Vol.88, 101946
10/2021
PMID: 33901773
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Abstract
Background
Trauma is highly prevalent among vulnerable populations, including those who are incarcerated, in treatment for substance use, or seeking mental health services. Trauma-informed yoga seeks to create a safer yoga practice for individuals with a trauma history and may improve emotional and physical wellbeing. Thus, we conducted an evaluation of a trauma-informed yoga program to gain insight into participant experiences.
Methods
Trauma-informed yoga classes were led by trained volunteers and held in three sectors that work with vulnerable populations: corrections and re-entry, substance use treatment and recovery, and community and mental health. Data were collected via anonymous survey using a retrospective pre-post design. The survey instrument captured reasons for student participation and perceived effects of yoga on emotional and physical wellbeing.
Results
Students were motivated to participate in yoga classes by expectations of physical, mental, and spiritual benefit. Students reported perceived improvements in emotional and physical wellbeing and greater use of self-regulation skills after starting yoga.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest trauma-informed yoga is perceived as beneficial by vulnerable individuals, especially those in the correctional system or recovering from substance use. Our results support the value of offering trauma-informed yoga in institutionalized and community settings. Improvements in emotional and physical wellbeing warrant formal study.
Details
- Title
- Program evaluation of trauma-informed yoga for vulnerable populations
- Creators
- Deanne C. Tibbitts - Helfgott Research InstituteSue A. Aicher - Oregon Health & Science UniversityJudith Sugg - AVEKimberlee Handloser - AVELiz Eisman - AVELauren D. Booth - AVERyan D. Bradley - Helfgott Research Institute
- Publication Details
- Evaluation and program planning, Vol.88, 101946
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- R90AT008924 / National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health of the National Institutes of Health, USA
- Identifiers
- 991013036335002368
- Copyright
- © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article