Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK.
Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 3;19(23):16180. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192316180.
The evidence regarding the benefits of yoga for treating psychological trauma is well-established; however, there is a paucity of qualitative reviews exploring this topic. The purpose of this rapid review is to gain a deeper understanding of the impact that yoga can have on people with a history of psychological trauma and to reveal barriers and facilitators to the uptake of yoga in this cohort, from a qualitative perspective. The Ovid(EMBASE), Ovid(MEDLINE), PsycINFO, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus databases were searched using key terms. The systematic search generated 148 records, and 11 peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria. The following main impacts of yoga on participants were identified: feeling an increased sense of self-compassion; feeling more centred; developing their coping skills; having a better mind-body relationship; and improving their relationships with others. The main barriers were also identified: concerns initiating yoga; time and motivational issues; and the costs and location of classes. The main facilitator was the feeling of safety generated in the trauma-informed yoga classes. This review suggests that yoga offers great potential in the field of trauma recovery. Despite this, more high-quality research with rigorous methodologies is called for to allow this field to advance.
瑜伽在治疗心理创伤方面的益处已得到充分证实，但缺乏从定性角度探讨这一主题的高质量综述。本快速综述的目的是更深入地了解瑜伽对有心理创伤史的人的影响，并从定性角度揭示该人群接受瑜伽的障碍和促进因素。使用关键词在 Ovid(EMBASE)、Ovid(MEDLINE)、PsycINFO、PubMed 和 SPORTDiscus 数据库中进行了系统检索。系统检索生成了 148 条记录，符合纳入标准的有 11 篇同行评议文章。确定了瑜伽对参与者的以下主要影响：增强自我同情感；感觉更加集中；发展应对技能；改善身心关系；以及改善与他人的关系。还确定了主要障碍：对开始瑜伽的担忧；时间和动机问题；以及课程的费用和地点。主要促进因素是在创伤知情瑜伽课中产生的安全感。本综述表明，瑜伽在创伤康复领域具有巨大潜力。尽管如此，仍需要更多高质量、采用严格方法的研究来推动这一领域的发展。
