Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the impact of yoga on cancer patients through \nexisting literature. The purpose was to provide information that can be used by \nnurses and to patient support well-being during cancer treatment. \nThe study was conducted as a literature review and the data was collected using \ntwo databases: CINAHL and PubMed. Results from eight articles were analysed using \ninductive content analysis method. The results revealed two main categories: \nPsychosocial and Physiological & Biological Impacts and eight sub categories \nnamely; Quality of life, fatigue, stress & anxiety, depression, sleep quality, arm lymphoedema, \ntreatment related symptoms and overall toxicities and biological markers. \nIn conclusion, yoga positively influenced cancer patients’ quality of life, fatigue, \nstress & anxiety, sleep quality, treatment related symptoms & overall toxicities and \nbiological markers. However, yoga may have wider scope of impact that needs to \nbe explored. Further research is recommended to study impact of yoga on other \ncancer types and all eight limbs of yoga to verify it as an evidence-based option in \nsupportive treatment. Yoga could further be explored to find its influence on biological \nmarkers of cancer. Lastly, yoga training could be provided as a nursing tool \nto oncology nurses, thus they can encourage over all well-being of cancer patients \nalong with medical treatment.
Source: Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)
Authors: Sheikh, Sumera, Kumal, Asmita
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7029075420