Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Faculty of Kinesiology, and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; and Alberta Health Services, Cancer Care, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Department of Psychosocial Resources, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Int J Yoga Therap. 2022 Jan 1;32(2022). doi: 10.17761/2022-D-21-00068.
Yoga may offer benefits for children and adolescents affected by cancer or blood disease, yet there are challenges in translating evidence to practice. Yoga instructors are critical for the delivery of yoga. Understanding yoga instructors' experiences offering yoga to children and adolescents affected by cancer or blood disease could provide information to guide required competencies and training, as well as elucidate factors to consider in future research and programs. Therefore, the present study sought to understand yoga instructors' lived experiences preparing for and facilitating yoga for children and adolescents affected by cancer or blood disease. Fourteen yoga instructors with experience facilitating yoga for this population participated in semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using principles of interpretive description and thematic analysis. Five unique themes were identified: (1) "I believe in and see the perceived benefits of yoga on and off the mat"; (2) "I feel equipped to deliver yoga but desire further training"; (3) "what I need to deliver a safe yoga program"; (4) "I must be adaptable to successfully facilitate a yoga program"; and (5) "what I need to ensure yoga is widely available." Findings highlight the varied and comprehensive training opportunities yoga instructors sought, while elucidating their training limitations. Yoga instructors shared their perspectives on concerted attention to safety, effectiveness, and access when developing research and programs. This study represents a first step toward defining required competencies for delivering yoga to this population and lays the foundation for future research and programs.
瑜伽可能对患有癌症或血液疾病的儿童和青少年有益，但将证据转化为实践存在挑战。瑜伽教练对于瑜伽的传授至关重要。了解瑜伽教练为患有癌症或血液疾病的儿童和青少年提供瑜伽的经验，可以提供信息来指导所需的能力和培训，并阐明未来研究和计划中需要考虑的因素。因此，本研究旨在了解瑜伽教练为患有癌症或血液疾病的儿童和青少年准备和教授瑜伽的亲身经历。14 名有经验为这一人群教授瑜伽的瑜伽教练参加了半结构化访谈，访谈内容逐字转录，并使用解释性描述和主题分析的原则进行分析。确定了五个独特的主题：（1）“我相信并看到瑜伽在垫子上和垫子外的感知益处”；（2）“我觉得有能力教授瑜伽，但希望进一步培训”；（3）“我需要提供安全瑜伽计划的内容”；（4）“我必须能够适应，以成功地教授瑜伽计划”；（5）“我需要确保瑜伽广泛可用的内容”。研究结果突出了瑜伽教练寻求的各种综合培训机会，同时阐明了他们的培训局限性。瑜伽教练分享了他们对在制定研究和计划时关注安全性、有效性和可及性的观点。这项研究是为了确定向这一人群传授瑜伽所需的能力而迈出的第一步，并为未来的研究和计划奠定了基础。
