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Predictors of adherence to a 26-week viniyoga intervention among post-treatment breast cancer survivors
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
Short Title: J.Altern.Complement.Med.
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2012
Pages: 751 - 758
Sources ID: 40216
Notes: LR: 20170220; GR: R25CA92408/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54 CA116847/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9508124; 2013/05/14 06:00 [entrez]; 2013/05/15 06:00 [pubmed]; 2013/12/24 06:00 [medline]; ppublish
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify demographic, psychological, health-related, and geographic predictors of adherence to home-based and supervised components of a yoga intervention in breast cancer survivors. METHODS: Participants were the 32 post-treatment breast cancer survivors who were randomized to the Viniyoga intervention arm of a controlled trial. Participants were asked to practice yoga 5 times per week for 6 months, including at least one weekly facility-based session. Adherence was monitored using sign-in sheets and logs. Height and weight were measured; other potential predictors of adherence were obtained from baseline questionnaires. RESULTS: Participants attended 19.6+/-13.0 yoga classes and performed 55.8+/-32.8 home-based yoga sessions. Participants adhered to 58% of the overall yoga practice goal (75% of the goal for yoga classes and 54% of the goal for home based-sessions). Higher class attendance and home practice were predicted by greater self-efficacy for yoga (p=0.004 and 0.06, respectively). Additionally, employment outside the home was associated with greater class attendance (p=0.004), while higher waist circumference was marginally associated with lower adherence to home-based yoga (p=0.05). CONCLUSIONS: High levels of facility- and home-based yoga practice were achieved. Breast cancer survivors who have lower self-efficacy for yoga or who have a higher waist circumference may benefit from additional support or intervention tailoring. Adherence may also be improved by ensuring that class times are convenient to both working and nonworking women.