Yoga in Adult Cancer: A Feasibility Trial

A prospective, mixed methods feasibility trial allocated participants to receive one of three yoga interventions over a four-week study period. Data collection was completed through online survey of QOL-CA/CS and customized surveys.

Inclusion criteria

• Male and female adult cancer patients 19 years of age or older
• Patients receiving or planning to receive conventional treatment that includes at least one of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy or active surveillance within 28 days
• Patients in any stage of cancer diagnoses of all tumour types and locations
• Participants with internet access and willingness to participate in online communication
• Participants with access to transportation and personal willingness to attend meetings in central Vancouver, Canada.
• Participants fluent in the English language

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with any physical limitation, risk of personal injury or under proscription of light to moderate physical activity
• Patients with pre or post surgical interventions were excluded due to potential physical limitations or safety concerns with wound healing
• Regular or experienced practitioners of yoga were excluded and defined as those patients reporting current or historical use of regular yoga (>2 session per month in past 12 months)
• Patients undergoing medical treatment for serious psychological disturbances that might have interfered with adherence to protocol and/or ability to provide informed consent were excluded (e.g. multiple personality disorders, severe depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder)