Abstract
Objective
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of MediYoga as a group treatment to conventional treatment provided by a physiotherapist for people with perceived stress-related symptoms.
Design
Randomized controlled trial.
Settings
Primary care rehabilitation, Gothenburg Sweden.
Subjects
Fifty-five patients with stress-related symptoms were invited to participate. Nine patients declined, and a total of 46 patients aged 26–70 years (mean 47), 44 women and two men were randomized, 23 to the MediYoga group and 23 to the physiotherapy treatment as usual group.
Interventions
The MediYoga group performed MediYoga for one hour a week during an 8-week period. The control group received physiotherapy treatment as usual.
Main measures
Data were mainly collected by self-reported questionnaires. For primary outcome the Swedish version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used. Secondary outcomes were the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), EuroQol–5D (EQ-5D) and EuroQol–Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS). Thoracic excursion was the only physical measurement. Mixed effect model was used for analyse.
Results
For the primary outcome PSS, there was a close to statistically significant group effect over time advantaging MediYoga over physiotherapy (P = 0.06). For secondary outcomes, the group effect over time was statistically significant in HADS anxiety (P = 0.01) and EQ-VAS (P = 0.03). There was a group trend over time advantaging MediYoga in HADS depression (P = 0.08).
Conclusion
Despite a large dropout in both groups, MediYoga can be recommended as a treatment option for people suffering from stress-related symptoms.
Trial registration
Registered in: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02907138
Funder
MB VGFOUGSB The Local Research and Development Council Gothenburg and Södra Bohuslän.
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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