Virtual Yoga for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Rural Veterans

Oregon Health and Science University70 enrolled

Overview

The overarching goal of this project is to decrease social isolation and loneliness through increased awareness and uptake of virtual yoga group classes among rural Veterans.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Loneliness Social Isolation

Interventions

Virtual Yoga at First 8 weeksBEHAVIORAL

1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the first 8 weeks of the study

Virtual Yoga at Second 8 weeksBEHAVIORAL

1 hour per week of virtual yoga delivered by an active movement therapist at the VA during the second 8 weeks of the study

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 88 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in VA Healthcare * Residential address associated with VA Portland Health Care System that is "rural" or "highly rural; except among Collaborative Aging Research using Technology (CART) participants * Valid contact info (mailing address, email, and phone number) * High speed Internet access * Positive screen for loneliness (NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale Score greater or equal to 13) Exclusion Criteria: * Any VA or non-VA yoga visit in the preceding 12 months * Visually or hearing impaired, or any mobility limitation that would impact computer/mobile device use, without availability of appropriate assistive devices * Cognitive impairment, upcoming medical procedures, or significant unstable medical and psychiatric conditions that may limit study participation

Locations (1)

VA Portland Health Care System

Portland, Oregon, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3

Loneliness, higher scores indicate greater loneliness

Time frame: 10 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes

NIH Toolbox Loneliness Scale

Loneliness, higher scores indicate greater loneliness

Time frame: 10 Weeks

Modified Duke Social Support Index, Social Interaction Subscale

Social Interaction Subscale

Time frame: 10 Weeks

Modified Duke Social Support Index, Social Interaction by Relationship Subscale

Social Interaction by Relationship Subscale

Time frame: 10 Weeks

Promis Social Roles and Activities

Measure on ability to participate in social roles and activities

Time frame: 10 Weeks

Promis Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities

Measure on satisfaction with social roles and activities

Time frame: 10 Weeks

PHQ-9

Depression measure

Time frame: 10 Weeks

PC-PTSD-5

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Measure

Time frame: 10 Weeks

NIH CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS)

Selected items from this measure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.