This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of yoga on quality of life, sleep quality, and spiritual well-being in women who have entered surgical menopause after gynecological cancer surgery. Yoga is expected to be a supportive intervention for symptom management and to improve overall well-being in this patient population.
Surgical menopause after gynecological cancer surgery is associated with sudden and severe symptoms that may reduce quality of life, disturb sleep, and affect overall well-being. Supportive non-pharmacological approaches such as yoga may help manage these challenges. This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of an 8-week yoga program on quality of life, sleep quality, and spiritual well-being in women who have entered surgical menopause. Forty-six participants will be randomly assigned to either a yoga intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will attend two yoga sessions per week (one online, one face-to-face) in small groups or individually with a certified instructor, while the control group will receive usual care and be offered yoga after the study. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 3-month follow-up using standardized questionnaires. It is expected that yoga will support symptom management and improve overall well-being in this patient population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
46
Participants in the intervention group will take part in an 8-week yoga program designed for women who have entered surgical menopause after gynecological cancer surgery. The program will consist of two 60-minute sessions per week, one delivered online and one delivered face-to-face, conducted in small groups (5-6 participants) or individually, depending on participant availability. The sessions will include physical postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation/meditation techniques. The program will be delivered by a certified yoga instructor.
Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change in Quality of Life with yoga
Change in WHOQOL-BREF total score. Scores range 0-100; higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline, 2 months (end of intervention), and 5 months (3-month follow-up)
Change in Sleep Quality
Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
Time frame: Baseline, 2 months (end of intervention), and 5 months (3-month follow-up)
Change in Spiritual Well-Being
Change in FACIT-Sp-12 total score. Higher scores indicate greater spiritual well-being.
Time frame: Baseline, 2 months (end of intervention), and 5 months (3-month follow-up)
Change in Menopausal Symptoms
Change in Menopause Rating Scale total score. Higher scores indicate greater symptom burden.
Time frame: Baseline, 2 months (end of intervention), and 5 months (3-month follow-up)
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