J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 Nov-Dec;61(6):703-708. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2021.05.008. Epub 2021 May 21.
Student pharmacists and faculty exhibit high levels of stress, independent of the current coronavirus 2019 pandemic, and their path toward wellness, including a reduction in stress and anxiety, is of the utmost importance. Yoga and meditation are proven interventions to reduce stress and anxiety and increase wellness. Yin yoga is an adaptable, quiet practice ideal for those lacking previous yoga experience, flexibility, and time.
To evaluate the impact of a 6-week yin yoga and meditation intervention on College of Pharmacy faculty and students' stress perception, anxiety levels, and mindfulness skills.
Faculty and students participated in a 6-week pilot program comprising a once-weekly yin yoga class followed by guided meditation. Yin yoga was selected for its quiet meditative style. Participants completed a pre- and postquestionnaire at 6 weeks and 3 and 6 months to evaluate potential changes in perceived stress scores, anxiety scores, and mindfulness skills. The questionnaire was composed of 3 self-reporting tools: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Perceived Stress Scale, and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.
Twenty participants, 12 students and 8 faculty (ages 18-66 years), completed the study. Anxiety and stress scores decreased, and mindfulness increased at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months, with all changes reaching statistical significance. No participants reported being in the "high" category of anxiety after intervention using BAI categorical data, although this finding was not statistically significant.
Faculty and students demonstrated a reduction in stress and anxiety levels and an increase in mindfulness after a 6-week yin yoga and meditation program. Outcomes suggest that inclusion of an adaptable, meditative practice, which may easily be replicated at home, for as little as once per week for 6 weeks may reduce stress and anxiety and increase mindfulness long term. Creating a culture of wellness should be a priority for all Colleges of Pharmacy.
学生药剂师和教师无论在当前的 2019 年冠状病毒大流行期间都表现出高水平的压力，他们实现健康的途径，包括减轻压力和焦虑，是最重要的。瑜伽和冥想是经过验证的干预措施，可以减轻压力和焦虑，提高健康水平。阴瑜伽是一种适应性强、安静的练习，非常适合那些缺乏以前瑜伽经验、灵活性和时间的人。
评估为期 6 周的阴瑜伽和冥想干预对药学院教师和学生的压力感知、焦虑水平和正念技能的影响。
教师和学生参加了一项为期 6 周的试点计划，包括每周一次的阴瑜伽课程，然后是指导冥想。选择阴瑜伽是因为它具有安静的冥想风格。参与者在 6 周、3 个月和 6 个月时完成了一份预问卷和一份后问卷，以评估感知压力评分、焦虑评分和正念技能的潜在变化。问卷由 3 个自我报告工具组成：贝克焦虑量表（BAI）、感知压力量表和五因素正念量表。
20 名参与者，12 名学生和 8 名教师（年龄 18-66 岁）完成了研究。焦虑和压力评分在 6 周、3 个月和 6 个月时下降，正念评分增加，所有变化均具有统计学意义。尽管这一发现没有统计学意义，但使用 BAI 分类数据，没有参与者报告在干预后处于焦虑的“高”类别。
在为期 6 周的阴瑜伽和冥想计划后，教师和学生表现出压力和焦虑水平的降低以及正念的增加。结果表明，纳入一种适应性强、冥想性的练习，每周在家中进行一次，每次练习 6 周，可能会长期减轻压力和焦虑，增加正念。营造健康文化应该是所有药学院的优先事项。
