Yoga for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

University of Calgary500 enrolled

Overview

Yoga may enhance physical and psychological outcomes among young adults affected by cancer. Yet, yoga has rarely been studied in this population. We developed and piloted a yoga program, which is now ready for implementation and evaluation. This single-group, mixed-methods project will explore effectiveness and implementation of the yoga program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Young Adult Cancer Young Adult Oncology

Interventions

YogaBEHAVIORAL

Participants receive the yoga program, which is delivered by a trained yoga instructor (completed at least a 200-hour yoga teacher training, Yoga Thrive Teacher Training Certification (or similar), and/or practical experience working with individuals affected by cancer). The first class of the week is comprised of 45 minutes of gentle, progressive, hatha-based yoga sequencing and postures with the last 15 minutes focused on guided behaviour change and mindfulness techniques that varies week-to-week, based on the participants in the class. The second class of the week is 60 minutes of gentle, yin-based yoga sequencing and postures with an element of opening and relaxing.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult aged 18 years or older; 2. Diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-39 years; 3. At any stage of their cancer experience (i.e., on- or off-treatment); 4. Able to safely engage in yoga, as assessed by completing the Get Active Questionnaire and obtaining medical clearance (if indicated). 5. Willing and able to complete informed consent, questionnaires, physical assessments, and an interview in English. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Previous enrolment in the study, to avoid contamination and/or ceiling effects.

Locations (1)

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reach

The number of people who participate, and reasons why or why not.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

Attendance

Number of classes attended out of the number of classes offered by study staff.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Adherence

Number of classes attended out of the number of classes offered by study staff.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Missing data

Percentage of missing data on quantitative measures and completion of qualitative interviews.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Barriers and facilitators to exercise participation

Change in Barrier Self-Efficacy Scale (1). Scale range 0-100; higher scores indicates less barriers to participation.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Physical activity levels

Changes in Godin Leisure Time Scale (2). Individuals indicate how many times per week and how long per session they exercise at certain intensity (mild, moderate, high). Higher scores indicate higher levels of physical activity.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Fatigue

Change in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue Scale (3). Scale range 0-4; selected items are reverse scored; higher score indicate less fatigue.

Central Contacts

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

CONTACT

403-220-7540 nculosre@ucalgary.ca

Amanda Wurz, PhD

CONTACT

604-504-7441 amanda.wurz@ufv.ca

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Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Cognition

Changes in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Cognitive Scale (4). Scale range 1-4; some items are reversed scored; higher scores indicate less cognitive impairment.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Cancer-related symptoms

Change in Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (5). Scale range 0-10; lower scores indicate fewer/less severe symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

General health-related quality of life

Change in EuroQual - 5Dimensions (EQ-5D) Scale (6). Scale range 1-5 with lower scores indicating greater quality of life; visual analogue scale range 0-100 with higher scores indicating greater quality of life.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

General well-being

Change in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Scale (7). Scale range 0-4; selected items are reversed scored; higher scores indicate greater quality of life.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Mindfulness

Change in Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (8). Scale range 1-6; higher scores indicate higher levels of dispositional mindfulness.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Self-compassion

Change in Self-Compassion Scale (9). Scale range 1-5; higher scores indicate greater self-compassion.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Stress

Change in Perceived Stress Scale (10). Scale range 0-4; some items are reverse scored; higher scores indicate more perceived stress.

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Group identification

Change in Group Identification Scale (11). Scale range 1-7; higher scores indicate greater identification with the group.

Time frame: Post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Balance

Change in one legged stance test (seconds) (see 12).

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Shoulder range of motion

Change in active shoulder flexion range of motion (degrees) (see 12).

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Lower extremity flexibility

Change in sit-and-reach test (cm) (see 12).

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Functional performance

Change in sit-to-stand (number of repetitions in 30 seconds) (see 12).

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Aerobic endurance

Change in 2 minute step test (steps) results (see 12).

Time frame: Baseline (week 0), post-program (week 12), 6-month follow-up (week 24), 1 year follow-up (week 52)

Adverse events

Adverse events will be defined as any negative effect caused (or suspected to be caused by) the yoga program.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Time to implement and deliver

Time and expertise to deliver the intervention and physical assessments will be tracked.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years

Yoga program fidelity

Fidelity of the physical activity program implementation will be assessed via randomly video-auditing a subset of classes.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 years