YoMin (Yoga and Mindfulness)

Mindfulness-based interventions have emerged as unique approaches for addressing a range of clinical and subclinical difficulties such as stress, chronic pain, anxiety, or recurrent depression. Moreover, there is strong evidence about the positive effects of yoga practice on stress management and prevention of burnout among healthcare workers. The aim of this study was to conduct a single-arm clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of an intervention based on mindfulness-based stress reduction and yoga in improving healthcare workers' quality of life. Healthcare workers of two hospitals in Rome were enrolled in a 4-week yoga and Mindfulnesscourse. Four questionnaires were administered at different times (Short Form-12 (SF-12), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Y1 and Y2, and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)) to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention. Forty participants took part to the study (83.3 %).

The Mental Composite Score-12, that is part of the quality of life assessment, passed from a median of 43.5 preintervention to 48.1 postintervention (p = 0.041), and the negative affect passed from a score of 16 in the preintervention to 10 in the postintervention (p < 0.001). Both the forms of the STAI questionnaires showed a decrease after the intervention. Yoga and Mindfulnessadministered together seem to be effective to reduce stress and anxiety in healthcare workers, providing them with more consciousness and ability to manage work stressful demands.

Rank: 58

First Author: La Torre

Outcome: Anxiety,Mental Health,General Health,Strain,Demands,Affect,Decision Latitude

Outcome p-value: Anxiety:⭑⭑, Mental Health:⭑, General Health:●, Strain:●, Demands:●, Affect:⭑⭑⭑, Decision Latitude:●

Intervention Category: Mindfulness,Reflection and Relaxation

Time per Employee (hours): 8

Hours per Employee: 8

D&B Study Quality Rating: 16

Reviewer Confidence: 2.5

Country: Italy

Study Design Type: Quasi-experimental

Materials Available to Implement: Intervention described in publication. Qualified Mindfulness teachers conducted the Mindfulness sessions. The yoga course was led by a certified professional who delivered the training following many yoga techniques, with specific attention to the Kundalini Yoga (KY). The article provides detail on the topic and activities. Corresponding author: giuseppe.latorre@uniroma1.it.

Organiz./Individ. Focus: Individual

Prevention Category: Secondary

Effect Size: Medium,Large

Effect size Small:

Effect size Medium: Anxiety,Affect

Effect size Large: Mental Health

Reference: La Torre, G., Raffone, A., Peruzzo, M., Calabrese, L., Cocchiara, R. A., D’Egidio, V., Leggieri, P. F., Dorelli, B., Zaffina, S., Mannocci, A., & Yomin Collaborative, G. (2020). Yoga and Mindfulnessas a Tool for Influencing Affectivity, Anxiety, Mental Health, and Stress among Healthcare Workers: Results of a Single-Arm Clinical Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9041037