Author: Singh P, Singh B, Dave R, Udainiya R.
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal 462026, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Conference/Journal: Complement Ther Clin Pract.
Date published: 2011 Aug
Other:
Volume ID: 17 , Issue ID: 3 , Pages: 132-4 , Word Count: 144
To study the effect of yoga on the quality of life of female hypothyroid patients.
DESIGN:
The WHO Quality of Life Scale(22) was used to assess the quality of life of 20 female hypothyroid patients. Subjects attended one hour yoga sessions daily for a period of one month. A pretest-post-test research design was used for data analysis.
RESULTS:
Patients' quality of life scores following the yoga program were greater than scores obtained prior to undertaking yoga (p < 0.01). Patients also reported significant improvement in their perception of the overall quality of life and of their health post yoga intervention.
CONCLUSIONS:
It can be concluded that yoga is valuable in helping the hypothyroid patients to manage their disease-related symptoms. Yoga may be considered as supportive or complementary therapy in conjunction with medical therapy for the treatment of hypothyroid disorder.
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PMID: 21742277