Galantino Mary Lou, Turetzkin Sarah, Lawlor Shauna, Jones Lafutima, Brooks Jennifer C
School of Health Sciences, DPT Program, Stockton University, Galloway, PA, USA.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Int J Yoga. 2021 Jan-Apr;14(1):50-59. doi: 10.4103/ijoy.IJOY_103_20. Epub 2021 Feb 5.
Women with substance use disorders (SUD) receive medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with behavioral interventions and counseling for recovery. Evidence supports the use of yoga for SUD; however few studies specifically feature women.
Community-based yoga may add to health promotion through preferable physical activity for women in recovery. The aims of this study are to explore demographics and quantitative measures relevant to recovery and capture and understand the subjective experience of one session of yoga.
The study design involves Descriptive/Cross-sectional.
Women in an inpatient SUD center attending weekly optional off-site yoga for recovery were recruited to capture first-time attendance. Survey data included Medical Outcomes Survey 12-item short-form (SF-12), Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS), and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), demographics, and narrative reflections. Recruitment opportunities occurred weekly during ongoing hour-long classes.
Twenty-nine women (average age 36.6) with primarily opiate-based addictions completed surveys. SF-12 was below the normative value of 50 for both subscales. BRS scores showed averages on the low end of normal resiliency. The frequency of responses to writing prompts confirmed physical and mental well-being through yoga intervention. Women shared potential relapse prevention specifically attributed to the mindfulness component of the intervention.
The SF-12, BRS, and TMS are brief, valid, and reliable and can be easily incorporated in clinical practice or future research. Suboptimal SF-12 scores were found in women with SUD and, therefore important to note in the context of recovery to optimize treatment. Subjective reports from the participants find community-based yoga an enjoyable and beneficial type of physical activity. Yoga may be a viable option for comprehensive mind-body intervention for this population.
患有物质使用障碍（SUD）的女性接受药物辅助治疗（MAT）以及行为干预和康复咨询。有证据支持将瑜伽用于物质使用障碍治疗；然而，专门针对女性的研究很少。
基于社区的瑜伽可能通过为康复中的女性提供更适宜的体育活动来促进健康。本研究的目的是探索与康复相关的人口统计学和定量指标，并捕捉和理解一节瑜伽课的主观体验。
本研究设计为描述性/横断面研究。
招募了一家住院物质使用障碍治疗中心的女性，她们每周参加一次为康复而设的非现场瑜伽课程，以记录首次参加情况。调查数据包括医学结果调查问卷12项简表（SF-12）、多伦多正念量表（TMS）和简短复原力量表（BRS）、人口统计学信息以及叙述性反馈。在持续一小时的课程中，每周都有招募机会。
29名主要患有阿片类成瘾的女性完成了调查。SF-12两个分量表的得分均低于50的标准值。BRS得分显示平均处于正常复原力的较低水平。对书面提示的回答频率证实了通过瑜伽干预实现了身心健康。女性们分享了具体归因于干预中正念成分的潜在预防复发作用。
SF-12、BRS和TMS简短、有效且可靠，可轻松纳入临床实践或未来研究。在患有物质使用障碍的女性中发现了不理想的SF-12得分，因此在康复背景下值得关注，以优化治疗。参与者的主观报告表明，基于社区的瑜伽是一种令人愉快且有益的体育活动类型。瑜伽可能是针对该人群进行身心综合干预的可行选择。
