Natalie L Trent1, Mindy Miraglia, Jeffery A Dusek, Edi Pasalis, Sat Bir S Khalsa. 1. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Drs Trent, Khalsa); Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living, Stockbridge, Massachusetts (Ms Miraglia, Dr Dusek, Ms Pasalis).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a residential yoga-based program on psychological health and health behaviors in frontline professionals. METHODS:Frontline professionals from education, health care, human services, and corrections participated in the RISE (Resilience, Integration, Self-awareness, Engagement) program and completed questionnaires at baseline, post-program, and 2 months following RISE. RESULTS: Paired samples t tests revealed improvements in mindfulness, stress, resilience, affect, and sleep quality from baseline to post-program (all Ps < 0.001, N = 55), which were sustained at the 2-month follow-up (all Ps < 0.01, N = 40). Participants also reported increases in exercise, fruit, and vegetable consumption post-program (all Ps < 0.001), all of which persisted at the 2-month follow-up (all Ps < 0.01) except exercise. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that RISE improved indices of psychological health and healthy behaviors that remained 2 months following RISE.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a residential yoga-based program on psychological health and health behaviors in frontline professionals. METHODS: Frontline professionals from education, health care, human services, and corrections participated in the RISE (Resilience, Integration, Self-awareness, Engagement) program and completed questionnaires at baseline, post-program, and 2 months following RISE. RESULTS: Paired samples t tests revealed improvements in mindfulness, stress, resilience, affect, and sleep quality from baseline to post-program (all Ps < 0.001, N = 55), which were sustained at the 2-month follow-up (all Ps < 0.01, N = 40). Participants also reported increases in exercise, fruit, and vegetable consumption post-program (all Ps < 0.001), all of which persisted at the 2-month follow-up (all Ps < 0.01) except exercise. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that RISE improved indices of psychological health and healthy behaviors that remained 2 months following RISE.
Authors: Julia Loewenthal; Natalie L Dyer; Marla Lipsyc-Sharf; Sara Borden; Darshan H Mehta; Jeffery A Dusek; Sat Bir S Khalsa Journal: Glob Adv Health Med Date: 2021-03-10