The effect of yoga on sleep quality and insomnia in women with sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang, Weili; Chen, Kuang-Huei; Pan, Ying-Chieh; Yang, Szu‐Nian; Chan, Yao-Chia

doi:10.1186/s12888-020-02566-4

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“…69 Considering women with sleep problems, Wang and coworkers reported that yoga intervention could be beneficial in the long-term. 70 Furthermore, yoga practice has also been reported to be helpful in primary insomnia, 71 and it was shown to improve sleep in elderly people, 72 cancer patients, 73 and women with menopausal symptoms. 74 However, European guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia 14 do not recommend yoga for the treatment of insomnia because of poor evidence.…”

Section: Exercisementioning

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Non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in primary care settings

Hrehová

Mezian

2021

Int J Clinical Practice

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Introduction Prevalence of insomnia is higher in females and increases with higher age. Besides primary insomnia, comorbid sleep disorders are also common, accompanying different conditions. Considering the possible adverse effects of commonly used drugs to promote sleep, a non‐pharmacologic approach should be preferred in most cases. Although generally considered first‐line treatment, the non‐pharmacologic approach is often underestimated by both patients and physicians. Objective To provide primary care physicians an up‐to‐date approach to the non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched for relevant articles about the non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia up to December 2020. We restricted our search only to articles written in English. Main message Most patients presenting with sleep disorder symptoms can be effectively managed in the primary care setting. Primary care physicians may use pharmacologic and non‐pharmacologic approaches, while the latter should be generally considered first‐line treatment. A primary care physician may opt to refer the patient to a subspecialist for refractory cases. Conclusions This paper provides an overview of current recommendations and up‐to‐date evidence for the non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia. This article emphasizes the importance of cognitive‐behavioral therapy for insomnia, likewise, exercise and relaxation techniques. Complementary and alternative approaches are also covered, eg, light therapy, aromatherapy, music therapy, and herbal medicine.

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Section: Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

Non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in primary care settings

Hrehová

Mezian

2021

Int J Clinical Practice

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“… Pan et al, 2015 27 China 16/930 Cochrane criteria 2007–2012 Integrated yoga;Iyengar yoga; Yoga of awareness Program; Patanjali’s yoga; Modified yoga; Restorative yoga; Viniyoga Supportive therapy; Wait-list; Health education; Usual care; Standard physiotherapy; Brief supportive therapy ①③⑤⑥⑧ Yoga is effective on sleep outcome,quality of life, anxiety and depression, but not effective on fatigue for patients recovering from breast cancer. Wang et al, 2020 28 China 19/1832 Cochrane criteria 2009– 2019 Iyengar Yoga; Asanas yoga; Viniyoga; Restorative yoga; Hatha yoga; Tibetan yoga; Mindful yoga; Yoga breathing exercise in warm water Wait-list; Health education; Usual care; Social support ⑤ Yoga is an effective supportive treatment for cancer in sleep outcome. Sadja et al, 2013 29 USA 10/583 Not mentioned 2004– 2012 Iyengar yoga; Tibetan yoga; Yoga of awareness; Patanjali’s yoga tradition; Based on Hatha; Integrated yoga program Wait-list; Health education ⑧ Yoga may be beneficial for reducing fatigue in women with breast cancer.…”

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<p>How Can Alternative Exercise Traditions Help Against the Background of the COVID-19 in Cancer Care? An Overview of Systematic Reviews</p>

Zhang¹,

Yao²,

Kuang³

et al. 2020

CMAR

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Purpose To evaluate the quality of systematic reviews/meta-analyses (SR/MAs) on alternative exercise traditions in cancer care. Methods PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Ovid, EBSCOhost, WanFang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and VIP Database were searched from their inception to June 30, 2020. The search used a combination of subject words and free words. The search terms included “Tai Chi,” “Qigong,” “Baduanjin,” “Yoga,” “Pilates,” “Cancer,” “Meta-analysis,” and “Systematic review.” Two researchers independently performed literature screening and data extraction and used AMSTAR scale and PRISMA statement to evaluate the methodology and the quality of the evidence. Results A total of 26 SR/MAs were included. The AMSTAR scale score was 5–10 points, with an average of 7.46±1.33 points. Overall, the methodological quality was considered to be moderate. The PRISMA list score was 13–24 points, with an average of 19.19±2.86 points. Among the papers evaluated, eight reports were relatively complete. A total of 15 papers indicated certain defects. A total of three papers showed relatively serious information defects. Conclusion Relative to the control group, alternative exercise traditions may be effective in improving the quality of life, anxiety, depression, distress, and fatigue of cancer patients. However, they may not necessarily improve patients’ sleep outcome, body mass index, and pain. During convalescence, cancer patients can be encouraged to start engaging in physical exercise, and professionals can develop appropriate exercise alternatives to ensure the expected effect of exercise while ensuring the safety of patients. The methodological quality of the systematic evaluations of the intervention effects of alternative exercise traditions on cancer patients is not satisfactory. Hence, focus should be directed to the improvement of the preliminary design scheme, publication status, literature retrieval, conflict of interest, and other aspects.

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“…[ 8 ] Mounting evidence shows that Yoga helps people practice healthy eating, improves sleep quality, reduces stress levels, and motivates people to quit addictions like alcohol consumption and smoking. [ 9 10 11 12 13 ]…”

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“…Google is one of the most common search engines and “Google Trends” was first introduced in 2006 used to understand and predict disease outbreaks and study policy impacts. [ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ] Policymaking and implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic has been dynamic. [ 17 ] In our study, we aim to assess the implications of global policy dynamics and COVID-19 pandemic on trends in mental health problems and Yoga across the world using GT analysis.…”

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confidence: 99%

Global Change in Interest toward Yoga for Mental Health Ailments during Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic

Jindal¹,

Jindal²,

Jamir³

et al. 2021

International Journal of Yoga

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Background: With coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, society is gripped with uncertainty and fear, inclining them toward Yoga to prevent mental health issues. Google Trends (GT) depicts the public interest of the community which may vary due to evolving policy dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: The aim was to study global public interest in Yoga for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: Global time trends were obtained for Yoga, Anxiety, and Depression from November 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 using GT. The time series analysis was done in three different time periods – pre-COVID-19 phase, transition period, and COVID-19 pandemic phase. Cross-correlation, Spearman rho, Friedman ANOVA test, and forecasting were used for analysis. Results: GT found a global change in the search queries for Yoga, anxiety, and depression during the three time periods. High burden COVID-19 countries – Italy, Spain, Russia, and Brazil had an increasing search trend for Yoga. During the COVID-19 phase, there was a significant positive correlation between the search trends of Yoga with depression ( r = 0.232; P < 0.05) and anxiety ( r = 0.351; P < 0.05), but higher anxiety and depression searches lead to lower Yoga searches at lag +6. Forecast projected a continuous increase in Yoga searches and anxiety queries. Conclusion: Google Trends captured a significant rise in interest of Yoga among the global community but diminished with time. Hence, the need for interventions to promote Yoga to be part of routine life and for making sure that people adhere to the Yoga practices on a continuous basis.

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The effect of yoga on sleep quality and insomnia in women with sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 107 publications

References 76 publications

Non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in primary care settings

Non‐pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in primary care settings

<p>How Can Alternative Exercise Traditions Help Against the Background of the COVID-19 in Cancer Care? An Overview of Systematic Reviews</p>

Global Change in Interest toward Yoga for Mental Health Ailments during Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic

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