Enhancing yoga participation: A qualitative investigation of barriers and facilitators to yoga among predominantly racial/ethnic minority, low-income adults
Complementary therapies in clinical practice
Short Title:
Complement.Ther.Clin.Pract.
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2016
Pages:
97 - 104
Sources ID:
29781
Notes:
LR: 20180611; CI: Copyright (c) 2017; GR: R34 AT008923/AT/NCCIH NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101225531; NIHMS905407; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2018/11/01 00:00; 2017/07/15 00:00 [received]; 2017/09/01 00:00 [revised]; 2017/09/02 00:00 [accepted]; 2018/11/01 00:00 [pmc-release]; 2017/11/11 06:00 [entrez]; 2017/11/11 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/06/12 06:00 [medline]; ppublish
Collection:
Yoga-Based Medical Interventions
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Yoga is underutilized among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income populations. To enhance participation among these demographic groups and to inform a future clinical trial, we conducted a qualitative formative investigation, informed by the Social Contextual Model of health behavior change, to identify barriers and facilitators to yoga that could impact study participation. We recruited twenty-four racially/ethnically diverse adults, with and without prior yoga experience, from a low-income, urban housing community to participate in either an individual interview or focus group. A thematic data analysis approach was employed. Barriers to yoga engagement included the perception that yoga lacks physicality and weight loss benefits, fear of injury, lack of ability/self-efficacy to perform the practices, preference for other physical activities, and scheduling difficulties. Facilitators of yoga engagement included a quality yoga instructor who provides individualized instruction, beginner level classes, and promotional messaging that highlights the potential benefits of yoga, such as stress reduction.