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A Comprehensive Meditation and Breath Program (SKY) as an Adjunct Tool to Increase Resilience and Wellness in Frontline Healthcare Workers - A Randomized Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Meditation and breathing program : Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) and Stress management education for Depression and 9 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 128 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary objective of the study was to determine whether the yoga-based breathing and meditation program SKY could improve wellness indicators in currently practicing physicians. The hypothesis of this study is that SKY is effective in reducing anxiety and depression, increasing subjective optimism, and reducing physician burnout in healthy, actively practicing physicians.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The SKY sessions (3x1,5 h on consecutive days) included online instruction in gentle stretches ('office yoga' in a sitting position), specific breathing exercises and meditation, and discussion of cognitive/behavioral coping skills. After the 3-day program, participants asked to practice the techniques once a day for about 30 min. In addition, there were weekly group exercise sessions of 1 hour where all participants were asked to join.
This control intervention included viewing of educational videos on stress management and group discussions, where the sessions were equal in length to the SKY intervention. There were also weekly follow-up sessions as in the SKY group where the educational points were reviewed and experiences of the subjects during the previous week was discussed.