The Effect of Yoga on Barriers to Occupational Engagement in African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study was to determine if occupational therapy informed yoga could decrease barriers to occupational engagement in African American breast cancer survivors. .

Detailed Description
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Breast cancer disproportionately affects African American women as illustrated by a 42% higher death rate and an 11% lower 5-year survival rate when compared to Caucasian women. Reasons for these disparities include biological and structural barriers to higher survival rates. Regular physical activity and resistance training are recommended to support improved survivorship. To date, few efforts have targeted African American survivors who may experience greater survivorship challenges than Caucasians. Yoga is a safe and effective means for breast cancer survivors to exercise and gain positive physical and psychosocial outcomes. Only two studies, 10 years apart, have provided evidence about the efficacy of yoga for African American breast cancer survivors.

Official Title
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The Effect of Yoga on Barriers to Occupational Engagement in African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Conditions
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Breast Neoplasm Female

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Occupational Therapy Informed Yoga


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: African American race Breast Cancer survivor No medical restrictions on activity Exclusion Criteria: Race other than African American No history of breast cancer Medical restrictions on activity

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: single arm pretest-posttest design
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Occupational therapy informed yoga<br>Occupational therapists adapted postures to meet the abilities and rehabilitation needs of individual breast cancer survivors engaging in group-delivered yoga sessions | Behavioral: Occupational Therapy Informed Yoga<br>* Occupational therapy informed yoga met weekly for six, 60-minute sessions. Each session started with a seated warm-up to coordinate breath and movement and promote upper extremity mobility. Standing postures followed to target balance. Sessions closed with restorative postures in seated and supine variations.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in dynamic balance | Dynamic balance measured with Functional Reach Assessment | Week 1 & week 6 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Pain | Universal Pain Assessment Tool | Week 1 & week 6 | 
| Change in Mental Health | Mental health subscale of Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) | Week 1 & week 6 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Yoga