Yoga intervention for colorectal cancer survivors: a qualitative study exploring participants’ expectations and experiences

Mirela-Ioana Bilc; Nina Pollmann; Clemens Eisenmann; Analena Buchholz; Bijay Pokhrel; Romy Lauche; Holger Cramer

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Yoga intervention for colorectal cancer survivors: a qualitative study exploring participants’ expectations and experiences

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Yoga intervention for colorectal cancer survivors: a qualitative study exploring participants’ expectations and experiences

Mirela-Ioana Bilc, Nina Pollmann, Clemens Eisenmann, Analena Buchholz, Bijay Pokhrel, Romy Lauche and Holger Cramer

Annals of medicine (Helsinki), Vol.56(1), 2397571

01/12/2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2397571

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Colorectal cancer

yoga

qualitative study

Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors often struggle with side effects following treatment such as reduced quality of life, fatigue and psychological distress and need therefore efficient comprehensive interventions. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore CRC survivors’ expectations before the yoga intervention as well as their unique experiences beyond those reported with standard questionnaires. Methods Interpretative phenomenological approach was used in this qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after a 10-week yoga program (90 min once a week, Hatha Yoga) with CRC survivors enrolled in a randomized controlled trial. Thematic analysis was used to uncover themes present in participants’ accounts. Results Nine patients participated in the interviews, mean interview duration was 27.49 min (SD = 7.71) before and 38.41 min (SD = 15.93) after the intervention. Our analysis identified following themes: (1) representations and expectations from the yoga intervention; (2) course structure and implementation; (3) perceptions and effects of the intervention; (4) differences between the study yoga intervention and other physical activities. The superordinate theme regarding effects of intervention included aspects of intervention at multiple levels such as emotional, physical, behavioral and spiritual. Conclusions This qualitative study provides valuable insight regarding CRC survivors’ expectations and experiences following a 10-week yoga intervention. While expectations varied from skepticism to specific symptom improvement, the majority of participants had a positive, open attitude towards yoga. Consistent with participants’ experiences, yoga may represent a promising intervention for CRC survivors if the groups’ specific concerns are taken into account.

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Title: Yoga intervention for colorectal cancer survivors: a qualitative study exploring participants’ expectations and experiences
Creators: Mirela-Ioana Bilc - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Nina Pollmann - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Clemens Eisenmann - University of Konstanz
Analena Buchholz - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Bijay Pokhrel - Medical Care Center of Recura Clinics (Beelitz-Heilstätten, Germany)
Romy Lauche - Southern Cross University
Holger Cramer - University Hospital Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
Publication Details: Annals of medicine (Helsinki), Vol.56(1), 2397571
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Grant note: We acknowledge support from the Open Access Publication Fund of the University of Tuebingen.
Identifiers: 991013219711802368
Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an open Access article distributed under the terms of the creative commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Academic Unit: National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Yoga intervention for colorectal cancer survivors: a qualitative study exploring participants’ expectations and experiences

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